noun
Etymology
Origin of waterfront
Example Sentences
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The daughters of late San Antonio Shoemakers co-founder Terry Armstrong are putting the waterfront estate up for sale more than 20 years after his death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The eight-bedroom seven-bathroom property sits on 4.12 acres and boasts a chef’s kitchen, home theater, entertainment room, and primary suite with a fireplace and private waterfront balcony.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council approved plans which would transform the former Swift complex at the waterfront in the town last month.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Alejandro Herrera, who owns a seafood restaurant on the Havana waterfront, said he has considered closing as revenue has fallen 90%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Suddenly without means, his father began casting around for boatbuilding work on the London waterfront.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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