shorefront
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of shorefront
Example Sentences
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Yahya has taken over the running of Helmi's bakery, a much-loved shorefront café set up by former refugees Tasnim Helmi and her husband Mohamed, who have since expanded the business to the mainland.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
“With the big swells, we’d expect a lot sand to move and wash away, so shorefront homeowners and businesses should be on the look out for that,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
It took them almost two years to incorporate data points that contextualize a high-definition panoramic image so it can explain what is happening on a particular stretch of river or shorefront.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
The shorefront is blocked off with yellow hazard tape and the vultures that linger on the beach each morning seem increasingly ominous.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2020
The town of Ossining grew frustrated that it could collect no taxes on fifty-five acres of prime shorefront land.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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