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riverside

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Definition of riverside

as in riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverside What to do nearby The hotel's central position puts the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum (literally next door), and Tonlé Sap riverside promenade within a 10-minute walk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Some residents argue the levee belongs to riverside property owners, while others say levee encroachments conflict with plans for the Sacramento River Parkway. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The sheriff said that investigators believe that two sets of parents, another adult and two children were together at the riverside when the incident occurred. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The riverside hamlet of Tivoli, in upstate New York, has long been the cultural heart of the otherwise quiet town of Red Hook. — Janet Mercel, Air Mail, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverside

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Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills.

— Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
The children were playing near the riverbank at Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire crews.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverbank

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For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Located in a quiet residential area, guests of this B&B can spend mornings walking the quiet riverfront trail that winds through botanical parks, like Ames Park.

— Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverfront

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Bay Harbor Islands has been the site of significant redevelopment in recent years, as developers snap up the traditionally middle class town’s precious waterfront real estate to build high-end homes and condos.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
With a $305 million expansion at its waterfront campus in Groton, Fairview is nearly tripling in size and becoming one of the larger continuing life care communities in Connecticut.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of waterfront

Noun

Outside of Miami-Dade A sprawling oceanfront home in Broward County sold last week for $42 million, according to the local multiple listing service.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
An oversized pool deck with oceanfront dining is the place to be, though the spa (complete with the only hammam on the island) and the award-winning 1919 Restaurant are unmissable as well.

— Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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