riverbank

noun

riv·er·bank ˈri-vər-ˌbaŋk

Synonyms of riverbank next

: the bank of a river

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Building temporary housing, removing massive amounts of debris and restoring riverbanks has been slow, Barrier said, adding that many displaced residents are either staying in hotels, with family or in campers on their properties. —

Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024 Like those mudskippers, also known as mudlarks, who scour riverbanks for artifacts from London’s past—Roman pottery, Victorian silverware—everyday citizens report dugout sightings across Wisconsin. —

Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024 The storm’s rains overwhelmed riverbanks and caused mudslides in mountainous areas. —

Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Unicef estimates that four million people live in slums in Dhaka, many of whom fled floods and eroding riverbanks elsewhere in Bangladesh. —

New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverbank