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Recent Examples of riverfront
In your time as mayor, the city has grown and development has flourished, particularly along the riverfront.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2025
One of my earliest memories is of being taken down to the riverfront at the age of four to watch that spectacle.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Comments The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado added 25 riverfront pools, a new thermal spa, and a panoramic sauna.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2025
One of my earliest memories is of being taken down to the riverfront at the age of four to watch that spectacle.
—John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Comments The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, Colorado added 25 riverfront pools, a new thermal spa, and a panoramic sauna.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 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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This 400-year-old riverside Tudor in Lechlade-on-Thames dials up the British charm with sumptuous, velvet furnishings and a huge stone fireplace to combat the traditionally nippy weather.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Savor fresh seafood and waterfront views at area restaurants, enjoy craft beer at local breweries, and shop locally at The District, a colorful collection of shops and restaurants.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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All waterfront facility operations are suspended except for final preparations.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Noun
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So the department gave the horse a light sedative and brought in the rescue helicopter to hoist the 25-year-old animal off the island and back onto the riverbank.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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By the time a Border Patrol agent found the group, not far from the riverbank, Castañeda had her Venezuelan arrest warrant in her hand.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Belmar Beach Location: Belmar Come for: clean beaches, boardwalk, and year-round festivals With a reputation for having one of the best boardwalks on the Jersey Shore, the mile-long oceanfront walkway is popular for pedestrians and bikers.—
Rachel Chang,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, U.S.A. Since opening in 1984, in a lovely oceanfront location, the aim of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium has been to inspire conservation of the ocean through its exhibits and research.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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