riverbank
noun
the slopes bordering a river.
riverbanks
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pluralof riverbank.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Alder and ash pollen indicated vegetation associated with riverbanks and seashores, which occur along the coast and in the nearby hinterland.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
"This is a first for me, we've had them in dustbins, hedgerows, riverbanks, footpaths but we've never had one in a car engine bay before," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, environmental restoration has made some of Brazil’s urban riverbanks and lagoons friendlier to capybaras.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Pong could make out hazy pinpricks of light beaming from the houses lining the riverbanks.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
