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Recent Examples of shorefront
Although Winnetka would hardly be the first affluent community where private residents have been accused of monopolizing water access (see Malibu, East Hampton, Nantucket, and Half Moon Bay), few places in America are more touchy about their shorefront than Chicago.
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Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
Camping from $10, cabins from $30 Thatch Caye Resort
Occupying the shorefront of a private island 30 minutes off the coast of Dangriga, this resort hosts just 30 guests at a time.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
Beach camping is allowed along the lake, but if sleeping in a tent isn’t your thing, hotel owners who grew up summering at Lake Mac have recently spruced up old shorefront lodges.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore.
—Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 June 2023
To fully protect Manhattan would require a flood wall that is tall, long and continuous, wrapping around the island on both sides, similar to the 16-kilometer-long, five-meter-high and nearly five-meter-thick (at its base) sea wall along the Galveston shorefront.
—David Biello, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2012
Interestingly, the 16,641-acre lake was built as a recreational deep water and fishing lake, so the shorefront is clear of trees – a rarity among North Texas lake properties.
—Warner Group, Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2022
The force of the waves subjects this stretch of shorefront to relentless erosion.
—Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022
Running parallel is a rugged expanse of coastline that offers access to offshoot trails, a shorefront that includes Long Beach and First Nations landmarks.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2021
Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2024
Camping from $10, cabins from $30 Thatch Caye Resort
Occupying the shorefront of a private island 30 minutes off the coast of Dangriga, this resort hosts just 30 guests at a time.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
Beach camping is allowed along the lake, but if sleeping in a tent isn’t your thing, hotel owners who grew up summering at Lake Mac have recently spruced up old shorefront lodges.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2023
And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore.
—Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 June 2023
To fully protect Manhattan would require a flood wall that is tall, long and continuous, wrapping around the island on both sides, similar to the 16-kilometer-long, five-meter-high and nearly five-meter-thick (at its base) sea wall along the Galveston shorefront.
—David Biello, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2012
Interestingly, the 16,641-acre lake was built as a recreational deep water and fishing lake, so the shorefront is clear of trees – a rarity among North Texas lake properties.
—Warner Group, Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2022
The force of the waves subjects this stretch of shorefront to relentless erosion.
—Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022
Running parallel is a rugged expanse of coastline that offers access to offshoot trails, a shorefront that includes Long Beach and First Nations landmarks.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorefront
Noun
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Head there for a divine waterfront dinner soundtracked by the swells of live music.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay and eat, and how to get around Courtesy of Visit Lake Tahoe Head to Riva Grill for mouthwatering steaks, seafood, and sandwiches on the waterfront.—
Visit Lake Tahoe,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That may continue with Palm Beach seeing its only vacant lot with oceanfront and intracoastal waterfront access listing for $200 million last week.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Guests have access to several pools, two hot tubs, a splash pool, a lazy river, and an oceanfront tanning lawn.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ceremony is looking for other venues before planning a return to that Santa Monica beach location once the 2028 Olympics have passed.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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Try The Vegan Tasting Menu at Azure Restaurant Set alongside the beach, Azure Restaurant is a fine dining establishment at the hotel.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Assuming 1,000 feet of beachfront per project, Gaza would support the construction of up to 132 new multi-hundred-million-dollar structures.—
David Friedman,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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On a drive up the slim island neck, the condo and hotel beachfront suddenly gives way to a shift back to the area’s original mangrove habitats.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Star Harbor Apartments, located along the Alameda shoreline, has been bought for $153.7 million, according to documents filed on Feb. 5 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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With warm waters and ample shoreline, Florida had a total of 14 bites, more than any other state.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As one of the oldest seaside resorts on the East Coast, Pawleys Island is rich with historical charm and timeless beauty.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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The tiny medieval village perched in the hills above Taormina, the tony Sicilian seaside town made famous by the second season of The White Lotus, was theirs.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorefront. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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