waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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Last November, the City Council approved a multi-million plan to revitalize Old Sacramento’s waterfront.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that the property sits within 100 feet of the waterfront, the couple was required to provide unrestricted public access to a 15,100-square-foot outdoor space on the property 12 hours a day, seven days a week, but the business was only open for about four hours a day, Thursday through Sunday.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Located in the prestigious Las Olas Isles neighborhood, the modern three-story marvel sits on an oversized double lot with 100 feet of prime waterfront.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Manatee County estate is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfront views of Whitney Bayou and Harris Canal, and has the equivalent of 2 1/2 football fields of waterfront.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that the property sits within 100 feet of the waterfront, the couple was required to provide unrestricted public access to a 15,100-square-foot outdoor space on the property 12 hours a day, seven days a week, but the business was only open for about four hours a day, Thursday through Sunday.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Located in the prestigious Las Olas Isles neighborhood, the modern three-story marvel sits on an oversized double lot with 100 feet of prime waterfront.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Manatee County estate is surrounded by water on three sides, with waterfront views of Whitney Bayou and Harris Canal, and has the equivalent of 2 1/2 football fields of waterfront.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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