riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverbank The researcher and amateur archaeologist noticed erosion on the riverbank and went to take a closer look. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025 Over the next six weeks, a staggering 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj. Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025 Not always easy to spot, many frogs are small enough to fit in your pocket, and frogs can be elusive, blending in with the flora of their surroundings, hopping through treetops or along riverbanks. Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 Aspirations are large and small, ranging from building out new sections of the DuPage River walkway to ecological restoration along its riverbank. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverbank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
Noun
  • On a riverside in eastern Austria sat a mysterious set of ruins.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Designed in collaboration with multidisciplinary designer Steve Oh, the new space is housed in the Mapo-gu area and designed as a recreation and celebration of Southbank: the London riverside skate spot that was the birthplace of Palace.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Official vendors concentrate in Jackson Square, the Old U.S. Mint and along the riverfront.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The riverfront Intercontinental Hotel Dieu is unabashedly Lyon’s swishest hotel and is well located for walking to the wine bars and restaurants where Beaujolais is poured.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Harbor police responded just after 9 p.m. to the waterfront near the southern edge of Harbor Island regarding a report of truck that had been speeding south on Harbor Island Drive and ended up in the bay.
    Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The opposition to the casino is a sad departure for a community that gave us the High Line and Hudson River Park, which have brought new life and energy to the Hudson River waterfront.
    Mitchell Moss, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Authorities also found photos of the front and back of Mayer's credit and debit cards, as well as the username and password for a bank account, on Casap's phone.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • If your daydreams about jetting off on a European vacation keep getting thwarted by your budget and bank account, all hope isn’t lost.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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