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waterfront

noun

Definition of waterfront

as in beach

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 waterfront Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 The next Canadian waterfront fight is already taking shape around automation. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Inspect waterfront walls and private flood protection measures for potential vulnerabilities. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Coinciding with the event is the Nights of Lights celebration (November 21–January 8), when tiny white lights illuminate the town’s architecture, oak trees, and waterfront—including the Bridge of Lions, Lightner Museum, and Plaza de la Constitución. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfront

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As a super El Niño intensifies in the Pacific Ocean, coastal beach erosion is devastating Southern California and beyond.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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At least two people were killed and eight injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Saudi Arabia's east coast Wednesday, according to Saudi state media.

— Lee Ying Shan,Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
As king tides peak along the South Florida coast, municipal officials and local residents are preparing for potentially widespread flooding as heavy rain and strong onshore winds threaten the region over the coming days.

— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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