as in beaches
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 waterfronts
And focus on important things like fisheries, clean water, clean air, great local coastal communities, coastal economies, keeping our working waterfronts running.
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
And a sense of futility is creeping across waterfronts and docks.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Areas like fields, parks, and waterfronts are optimal spots to view the supermoon.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The result is a growing trend among UHNWIs creating super-compounds that stretch across streets, islands, and waterfronts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
And a sense of futility is creeping across waterfronts and docks.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Areas like fields, parks, and waterfronts are optimal spots to view the supermoon.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The result is a growing trend among UHNWIs creating super-compounds that stretch across streets, islands, and waterfronts.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfronts
Noun
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Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the park is known for its sandy beaches and temperate rainforests, according to Canada's parks department.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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City officials have also begun discussing new efforts to increase revenue, including possibly charging fees to park at beaches and bays.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Waterfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfronts. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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