How to Use oceanfront in a Sentence

oceanfront

noun
  • They built a house on the oceanfront.
  • An oceanfront with a plunge pool would be my splurge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Once back on dry land, guests can check into their oceanfront or ocean view room.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2020
  • Just off the kitchen are large glass doors that open up onto the back deck that leads down to the oceanfront.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Nightly rates for the oceanfront suites start at $769 per night.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Not all of the coast’s natural glories are to be found along the oceanfront.
    — Shaun Brady, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Perhaps now isn’t the right time to buy that oceanfront spread in Palm Beach.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
  • Time to start browsing online and adding oceanfront condos to our wish list, friends.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 18 July 2019
  • There’s also a state-of-the-art oceanfront fitness center and a game room.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Watch waves crash against the shore for hours from an oceanfront balcony or heated pool on the water.
    — Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Some of the Bronx is rocky and wooded like upstate, and some is oceanfront marsh and beach.
    — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
  • Some of the Bronx is rocky and wooded like upstate, and some is oceanfront marsh and beach.
    — CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The bathrooms all have walk-in showers, and the oceanfront rooms have patios with their own firepits.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Will there still be sandy beaches or surf breaks to cherish in the future, oceanfront homes left to dream about?
    — Shelby Grad, latimes.com, 7 July 2019
  • Will there still be sandy beaches or surf breaks to cherish in the future, oceanfront homes left to dream about?
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 15 July 2019
  • From the living room, the doors open up to a sunrise oceanfront terrace that spans the width of the great room.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Choose between oceanfront lodge rooms or cozy, dog-friendly cabins.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • Click here to see more photos of the oceanfront spread in Goleta.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The wealthy owners of the oceanfront vacation homes were too afraid to visit.
    — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Stop taking sand from the beach to build a dune in front of your multi-million dollar oceanfront home!
    — Kim Janssen, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • The massive log house is part of an estate with more than 28 acres of oceanfront viewing.
    — oregonlive, 6 Jan. 2023
  • When storms roll in, cozy up and watch through the Wickaninnish’s oceanfront windows.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Will there still be sandy beaches or surf breaks to cherish in the future, coastal road trips and oceanfront homes left to dream about?
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Not even the deadly collapse in June of an oceanfront tower could slow the frenzy.
    — Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2021
  • It’s owned by the same couple who own the other side, which is kind of a famous oceanfront glamping resort.
    — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • Grab a seat at one of the restaurant’s oceanfront tables, order a crisp glass of white wine and a bowl of caldero, and exhale.
    — Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The nuptials took place at Peltz's family estate and with three oceanfront tents for the event.
    — Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022
  • This year has seen major projects taking place along the beach, to fight the rising tides and maintain the oceanfront highway.
    — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
  • Hop on the subway, escape the city heat, and hit the cooling surf at this hip oceanfront hangout in Queens.
    — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
  • Wailea Beach Resort oceanfront suites start at $3,500 per night.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026

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