riverbank
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of riverbank
Example Sentences
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One of the most staggering is simply pollution: a jungle riverbank heaped with trashed tires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He returned with a snippet of film documenting one of the most notorious cryptid sightings in history—a fleeting, jittery glimpse of a hairy figure crossing a riverbank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Kneeling at the riverbank, I understood exactly what he meant.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
On Monday an AFP photographer saw dozens of curious locals taking advantage of sunny weather to walk among the ice blocks washed up on the riverbank.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Florida stood on the riverbank, her feet kicking at stones.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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