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riverside

noun

Definition of riverside

as in riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverside Ditch that standard New England inn and opt instead for a houseboat in coastal Maine, perfect for riverside scenery. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Beat the crowds to this historic riverside spot for cinnamon doughnuts. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026 The iconic – and enormous – square, Praça do Comércio, and the riverside are just metres away. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026 Most visitors are likely to watch from hotels, Nile cruise ships or riverside viewing areas rather than iconic sites such as Karnak Temple or Luxor Temple, where access is likely to be restricted. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverside

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The ensuing torrent of ice and rock created a wall of water that slammed into towns and villages that sat on the riverbank, decimating infrastructure and housing.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
That means a stretch of riverbank can look completely ordinary one season and reveal evidence of prehistoric life after a major weather event or prolonged change in water levels.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverbank

Noun

The flooding that swept through the state heavily impacted several Broad Ripple residents and businesses, especially those located along the riverfront.

— Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
This one, however, has landed Zuckerberg a castle, a riverfront setting, and 440 acres of Irish countryside to call his own.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of riverfront

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Instead, detectives say the group used falsified invoices and documents and transferred cash into personal bank accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Pioneers Hancock and Willis Lee began making whiskey along the banks of the Kentucky River, where Buffalo Trace stands today.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bank

Noun

Other standouts include Oxnard’s Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a sprawling oceanfront resort that’s part of Hilton’s Curio Collection.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
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

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