How to Use waterfront in a Sentence

waterfront

noun
  • The waterfront was a ghost of its former self, but the past still seemed to be in the air.
    Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The waterfront has emerged as a hot spot for the mammals in 1989.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 4 May 2024
  • Fred Mitchell walked around back to check the waterfront.
    Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The light show is spread across the canal, which makes the event perfect for an evening stroll on the waterfront.
    Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The rest of the weekend at the waterfront will be a blur of stars, stripes and discounted sips.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
  • In the evenings, gather at the fire pit overlooking the waterfront for s’mores as the sun goes down.
    Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Amal will visit Mott Haven in search of the waterfront.
    Matt Stevens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Which cities have the highest share of waterfront homes?
    Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Head down to the rocky waterfront and wade in the crisp blue waters of the Ionian Sea like the locals do.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The waterfront Tides Folly Beach hotel is a great place to book your stay.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The Capitol Dome is visible with the naked eye from the waterfront less than a mile away.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Brown has used a host of locations across the city’s waterfront and the province.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
  • The festival is held at the waterfront parks, along the piers and on the boats near Seaport Village.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The 2008 film was set to be screened at a popular outdoor event space on the city’s waterfront.
    Dan Strumpf, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Sitting on the waterfront in the city of Çanakkale, the actual wooden horse from the 2004 Brad Pitt Troy movie is a huge hit.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This waterfront restaurant serves fresh fish from the lake.
    Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • The neighborhood is a wealthy enclave of waterfront homes near the beach.
    David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The home sits on almost three-quarters of an acre on Lake Tibet and has 170 feet of waterfront and a dock.
    Dustin Wyatt, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The gates that lead down to the Jordan River waterfront have big padlocks on them.
    Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 June 2022
  • Purchasing and owning a waterfront home is not for the faint of heart.
    Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2022
  • The house was built in 1956 and wasn’t up to current building standards for waterfront homes.
    Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 19 May 2022
  • Our guests really enjoy the short walk down to the waterfront.
    Demarco Williams, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • On a chilly night, in a tin shed on the Sausalito waterfront, a meeting is called to order.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Sharon and Dave Mehr paid $3.2 million for a new waterfront home in Lake Geneva.
    Amy Gamerman, WSJ, 24 May 2022
  • The pro bike race is a loop around the waterfront by Veterans Park, and the athletes will circle it seven times on the bike alone.
    Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2023
  • The lake, which is home to some of the Portland area’s pricest waterfront properties, was once much smaller.
    oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022
  • This was the first no-hitter at the Giants’ waterfront ballpark.
    Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • There will be a waterfront sushi and omakase restaurant, an all-day seafood joint, a farm-to-table eatery and a bar with top-shelf wine and spirits.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 July 2022
  • Explore the modern art scene at Fotografiska, visit the Royal Palace, and unwind in the city's many parks and waterfront cafes.
    Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Start exploring the historic downtown with a visit to Front Street, a row of waterfront shops and restaurants.
    Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024

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