waterfronts

plural of waterfront

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waterfronts David Nikel Baltic cruise itineraries are filled with attractive old towns, medieval streets and grand waterfronts. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Every day, New Yorkers use that corridor to commute, exercise, access parks and waterfronts, and move through the city without a car. Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The Outer Banks is known for serene waterfronts, wildlife and historical attractions, including Jockey’s Ridge State Park, home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, as highlighted in the travel rankings. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Departing from King Street Station, the train glides past industrial waterfronts and railyards, offering snapshots of the Puget Sound. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Stretching 9,600 feet, the bridge cuts across the Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, waterfronts. Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Tech companies have also scouted for East Bay industrial buildings, including artificial intelligence upstart OpenAI, which leased a Richmond building near one of that city’s waterfronts. George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Maine, Hawaii, Alaska, Louisiana and even the Grand Canyon feature waterways and waterfronts. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 In their latest book, readers are transported to 1942 New York to learn how the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) turned to an unlikely ally — the mob — to protect America’s waterfronts, the synopsis shared. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfronts
Noun
  • The city of Key West still allows cigar smoking on its beaches, including Smathers.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • New rules require hundreds of businesses to clean up runoff from large parking lots that pollutes creeks and beaches.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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