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
Stretching 9,600 feet, the bridge cuts across the Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, waterfronts.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Travelers can enjoy comfortable onboard amenities while exploring historic landmarks, museums, waterfronts, and cultural attractions along the way.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 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.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Aside from serving as the beachy backdrop for an eponymous Netflix drama series, the coastal enclave boasts scenic waterfronts, parks, attractions and historical sites.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Maine, Hawaii, Alaska, Louisiana and even the Grand Canyon feature waterways and waterfronts.
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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.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Canada rounds out the top five with national parks, waterfronts, Niagara Falls and trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Canada offers range — national parks, waterfronts, Niagara Falls and trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto.
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Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Travelers can enjoy comfortable onboard amenities while exploring historic landmarks, museums, waterfronts, and cultural attractions along the way.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 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
Aside from serving as the beachy backdrop for an eponymous Netflix drama series, the coastal enclave boasts scenic waterfronts, parks, attractions and historical sites.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 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
Canada rounds out the top five with national parks, waterfronts, Niagara Falls and trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Canada offers range — national parks, waterfronts, Niagara Falls and trendy urban neighborhoods in Toronto.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfronts
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At issue is a city ordinance that prohibits most yoga instruction in parks and beaches.
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Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
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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.
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