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
But hear me out—inland Florida has warm sunshine and cool waterfronts too.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
City Partners want Reliability Municipalities and resort partners say their priorities have shifted as waterfronts get busier.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
In the past year and a half, the city has decommissioned or taken down three major encampments that had taken hold along the waterfronts, giving all those camping there credible offers of housing or shelter.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 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
The perfect destination for a summer weekend, or a weeklong trip with the family, this region is home to some of the most beautiful waterfronts.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2025
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
City Partners want Reliability Municipalities and resort partners say their priorities have shifted as waterfronts get busier.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
In the past year and a half, the city has decommissioned or taken down three major encampments that had taken hold along the waterfronts, giving all those camping there credible offers of housing or shelter.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 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
The perfect destination for a summer weekend, or a weeklong trip with the family, this region is home to some of the most beautiful waterfronts.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfronts
Noun
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Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of observers lined the beaches of the city of Salvador to make offerings to Iemanjá, the Yoruba goddess of the sea.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 11 Feb. 2026.
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