shorefront

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Recent Examples of shorefront And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore. — Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 June 2023 The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorefront
  1. waterfront
  2. oceanfront
  3. beach
  4. beachfront
  5. shoreline
  6. seaside
Noun
  • Stretching 9,600 feet, the bridge cuts across the Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, waterfronts.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • If Miami Beach leaders approve the zoning amendment, Griffin’s already expansive waterfront compound would gain another exclusive amenity, allowing marina guests to arrive by land, by sea and, eventually, by air — all away from public view.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • One exception is modern glass houses, which maximize views and are a must for all oceanfront builds, old or new.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 24 June 2026
  • The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of oceanfront
Noun
  • There’s nothing better than a juicy slice of watermelon at the beach or by the pool.
    — Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • They got married on Saturday, June 20, in a beachfront ceremony at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Cinnamon Shore offers beautiful beachfront vacation rentals for those looking to stay a while, while The Tarpon Inn offers a more historic stay.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of beachfront
Noun
  • Biking Barefoot There’s hardly anything more quintessentially Southern than hopping on a bike barefoot—and probably in a wet swimsuit as well—in the summertime to pedal down the street to a friend's house, neighborhood pool, or the shoreline.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Fox News Digital previously reported that several sharks were spotted near New York City beaches over the Fourth of July holiday last year, temporarily prompting officials to close a stretch of shoreline in Queens as a precaution.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of shoreline
Noun
  • On the night of the attack, the three victims were returning from dinner at a seaside restaurant when the suspect planted a bomb in the entranceway of their building, prosecutors said.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • International Living’s list also includes Coronado, a seaside town outside Panama City known for its beaches and popularity as a weekend getaway for locals.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of seaside

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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorefront. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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