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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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From hiking trails brimming with bright fall foliage to waterfalls and waterfronts to cool off summer vacationers, there's always a park to explore.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Toronto, another white-hot production hub for Hollywood owing to tax credits and currency savings, Hackman Capital and the MBS Group are moving ahead with plans to develop the Basin Media Hub, a $250 million film studio on an 8.9-acre waterfront site.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under his leadership, Sugar Palm has become a premier dining destination in Santa Monica, enhancing the holistic experience of staying at the oceanfront Viceroy.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The oceanfront accommodations are equally of note, especially the suite villas with private infinity pools.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests can unwind with rejuvenating spa treatments, including body scrubs, massages and facials, while enjoying the serene atmosphere by the outdoor pool or on the beach.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dee Dee Taylor Eustace, an architect, designer, and founder of Taylor Hannah Architect Inc., has been visiting this very beach on New Providence Island in the Bahamas for more than 30 years.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The once-affordable food kiosks along the beachfront are now dominated by high-end restaurants catering to tourists, leaving many locals feeling priced out of their own communities.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Oceanside New condos, hotels and restaurants are envisioned for the beachfront, including more than a half-dozen luxury-brand companies, such as the Ritz-Carlton, the Waldorf Astoria, and Armani/Casa, which is named after the famed Italian designer Giorgio Armani.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Notably, Port Arthur is also just a 30-minute drive to Sea Rim State Park, where 5.2 miles of shoreline and more than 4,000 acres of marshland can be explored at leisure.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fresh water melting from the bottom of the iceberg could affect the local ocean environment and flora and fauna along the island's shoreline.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Abaco Club has strong golf ties, with a championship seaside links course designed by Donald Steel and Tom Mackenzie among its most popular member amenities.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The 60-year-old’s day job is as the parliamentary representative for the English seaside town of Clacton, and as the leader of Reform, the latest of his populist right-wing parties.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorefront. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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