as in beach
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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Recent Examples of beachfront
Situated next to Provo Golf Club, Ocean Club East offers a quieter escape with a secluded beachfront.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even on a cold day with few sunbathers, the pedestrian‑friendly beachfront in Deerfield Beach feels calm and relaxed.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Fort Lauderdale offers a burgeoning food scene, several museums, 24 miles of beachfront, and gondola rides on the canals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The marathon distance features an 18-mile stretch along the ocean, the half marathon will showcase the beachfront for 8 miles, while the 5K runners will journey along a scenic out-and-back route passing the Buena Vista Lagoon.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Even on a cold day with few sunbathers, the pedestrian‑friendly beachfront in Deerfield Beach feels calm and relaxed.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Fort Lauderdale offers a burgeoning food scene, several museums, 24 miles of beachfront, and gondola rides on the canals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The marathon distance features an 18-mile stretch along the ocean, the half marathon will showcase the beachfront for 8 miles, while the 5K runners will journey along a scenic out-and-back route passing the Buena Vista Lagoon.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachfront
beach
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This included clothing donations, beach conservation efforts, community programs in Pedra do Sal, and the preservation of the Brazilian flag painting on Eduardo Jansen Street.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chris and Liz Hayward, New Jersey residents with a condominium near the beach, were sunning themselves on the sand on Tuesday, admiring the new Tower 11, decorated with a scuba diver and fish.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Beachfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachfront. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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