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
Petal and Pup Davey Short Set Whether you're headed on vacation or just dreaming of outdoor dining and waterfront views, this short set is an ideal pick.
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
To prevent the downtown and the waterfront from descending into a year-round clown show, the fines should be increased and enforced, with a special carve-out for Comic-Con.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Verdura is a serene waterfront sanctuary on the Mediterranean amidst 230 hectares of land dotted with olive groves and citrus orchards.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
To prevent the downtown and the waterfront from descending into a year-round clown show, the fines should be increased and enforced, with a special carve-out for Comic-Con.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
On July 19, the off-duty CBP officer was sitting with a woman on a rock near the waterfront in Fort Washington Park by W. 178th St. when two men pulled up on a moped and attempted to rob him around 11:50 p.m., cops said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2025
Verdura is a serene waterfront sanctuary on the Mediterranean amidst 230 hectares of land dotted with olive groves and citrus orchards.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfront
Noun
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On the beach, my friend and I quickly snapped the pole together, which took about 20 seconds.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Before heading back to the beach house, the pair stops to grab a snack – only Belly wants to stop at a peach stand, and Conrad is allergic to the fruit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane Erin will track between the U.S. and Bermuda, but the larger physical size means outer bands could impact the U.S. coast by midweek.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected along U.S. east coast beaches beginning Monday and lasting most of next week.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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