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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
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In the Grand Old Lady’s farewell tour (the club move to their new waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season) there has so far been precious little to shout about.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes the simplest activities are the best—walk your dog or throw a frisbee with a friend, stroll through a local park or along a waterfront or just in your own neighborhood.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The firm has also recently partnered with the Armani Group alongside other local real estate developers for the creation of the oceanfront Armani/Casa Residences Pompano Beach, also in South Florida.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Where to stay The best lodging on Big Pine Key proper is Deer Run on the Atlantic, a four-room oceanfront eco-lodge that boasts the Florida Green Lodging Program‘s highest rating, four Palms.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
16 Jan. 2025
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The choice of the 305 was obvious — sunshine, beaches, luxury — but also the ability to build out a compound in Medley that includes everything from the arena itself to practice courts to workout facilities to childcare.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Blessed with more than 15 beaches, Hvar has some of the cleanest swimming water in Europe.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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But, as great as all that is, the private staircase that zigzags down the cliff to Big Dume’s sandy beachfront is the icing on this cake.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Certain areas in the campgrounds are prone to storm impact, including the beachfront and the creek.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The arm, one of a series of the woman’s body parts scattered around the region, was found May 11 on the city’s Lake Michigan shoreline.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stroll the uncrowded shoreline and the adjacent park.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the coveted seaside hills, there always is the impulse to rebuild after fires — it’s happened many times.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Whether dining seaside at Tillie’s, the farm-to-table haven Thatch & Barrel, or longtime gems like Vivine’s Kitchen, visitors are treated to unforgettable flavors.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorefront. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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