as in beach
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
They have evening concerts on the waterfront.
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Recent Examples of waterfront
Amid those security measures, thousands thronged to the waterfront to watch a fireworks show centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
More than 1 million revelers crowd the waterfront each year to see a world-famous fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
In the photo, Ferris excitedly clasped her hands over her face as Powell presented her with a ring in the waterfront proposal.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Charlevoix leans into its waterfront charm, with Lake Michigan beaches on one side, a bustling harbor and marina on the other, and boat access to Lake Michigan’s largest island, Beaver Island.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
More than 1 million revelers crowd the waterfront each year to see a world-famous fireworks display centered on the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
—CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
In the photo, Ferris excitedly clasped her hands over her face as Powell presented her with a ring in the waterfront proposal.
—Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Charlevoix leans into its waterfront charm, with Lake Michigan beaches on one side, a bustling harbor and marina on the other, and boat access to Lake Michigan’s largest island, Beaver Island.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfront
Noun
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Explore tranquil marshland trails or relax on white-sand beaches.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Crew-11 astronauts will also have to splashdown off the Florida coast before then.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The weather service's Storm Prediction Center has placed Austin and areas east toward the Texas coast under a level 1 out of 5 risk for isolated severe thunderstorms that could include hail, damaging winds or even a tornado.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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