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
For another nearby waterfront escape, drive about an hour and a half from Chicago to beautiful Lake Geneva.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Stockton Maritime Museum is moving to its permanent home on the historic Stockton waterfront.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Think national parks, waterfronts and Niagara Falls, plus trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto for those who prefer city exploration.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
This one links the Kruunuvuorenranta residential area on the waterfront, the island of Korkeasaari, the district of Laajasalo, and central Helsinki.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Stockton Maritime Museum is moving to its permanent home on the historic Stockton waterfront.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Think national parks, waterfronts and Niagara Falls, plus trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto for those who prefer city exploration.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
This one links the Kruunuvuorenranta residential area on the waterfront, the island of Korkeasaari, the district of Laajasalo, and central Helsinki.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for waterfront
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfront
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The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.—
Antonella Rossi,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some residents at the April 16 meeting posited that the Park District’s controversial donation pact with billionaire resident Justin Ishbia played a role in the dog beach designs.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Commercial vessels increasingly have traveled through the Panama Canal carrying shipments that were rerouted or purchased from different countries to avoid the waterway off Iran’s coast.—
Alma Solis,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Historically, Biarritz—a small seaside hamlet on France’s southwestern coast—has closely competed with its eastern neighbors on the Med.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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