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Recent Examples of riverfront
Forecasters say to expect significant flooding in East End, California, and New Richmond, Ohio, with backwater floods in Silver Grove, Kentucky, and riverfront buildings flooded in Aurora, Indiana.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse is now open in downtown Fort Lauderdale, located on the city’s riverfront not far from The Wharf.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
But many industrial operations ceased or moved, and residential developers now see the much cleaner riverfront as an ideal location for new homes.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Friday will feature tours of developments along the Chicago riverfront and of the Jardine Water Purification Plant, the Salt Shed and the United Yards affordable housing project.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse is now open in downtown Fort Lauderdale, located on the city’s riverfront not far from The Wharf.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
But many industrial operations ceased or moved, and residential developers now see the much cleaner riverfront as an ideal location for new homes.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Friday will feature tours of developments along the Chicago riverfront and of the Jardine Water Purification Plant, the Salt Shed and the United Yards affordable housing project.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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Hang out in riverside towns like Hood River and Cascade Locks, where your post-hike beer comes with unbeatable views.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The property’s tranquil riverside setting is complemented by its refined yet homey interiors, sublime spa, and verdant gardens.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, an expansive lawn and waterfront terraces invite celebration, relaxation, and unforgettable Vineyard summers.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Rural areas, high elevations, and open fields or waterfronts with a clear eastern view are ideal.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Lower flow days mean a little more paddling and smaller rapids, but some of the best sightseeing thanks to riverbanks, grass beds, and rock formations exposed by the lower water level.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The city will begin riverbank restoration and enhancement to create access, outlooks and picnic areas starting this fall.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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Grace Bay Club guests can stroll to the Infiniti, the on-site restaurant & Raw Bar, the island’s premier oceanfront dining venue.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Case in point: Tamarind Hills Resort and Villas on an oceanfront bluff in Antigua is offering up to 35 percent off its Tamarind Studios from July through October, with perks like breakfast and private Jacuzzis.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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For a more secluded experience, head to St. Andrews State Park, which has 1½ miles of pristine shorefront that isn’t lined with hotels and buildings.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Although Winnetka would hardly be the first affluent community where private residents have been accused of monopolizing water access (see Malibu, East Hampton, Nantucket, and Half Moon Bay), few places in America are more touchy about their shorefront than Chicago.—
Ben Ryder Howe,
Curbed,
7 Aug. 2024
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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