as in beaches
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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Recent Examples of beachfronts
On the island's west coast, tranquil Wallilabou Bay offers dramatic sands and accessible snorkeling spots, while Mount Wynne has two twin black-sand beachfronts that back up to the island's oldest coconut plantation.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Historically, some of Miami’s most desirable real estate has been crowded along the beachfronts of the metropolitan area, with businesses and wealthy white residential enclaves prizing shore views and beach access.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Facing searing heat waves, many Italian beachfronts saw as much as a 25% drop in visitors in June and July this year.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The Albanian Riviera, is lined with beautiful beaches so you’ll be excused for never venturing beyond its shoreline—but not all beachfronts are created equal.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Historically, some of Miami’s most desirable real estate has been crowded along the beachfronts of the metropolitan area, with businesses and wealthy white residential enclaves prizing shore views and beach access.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Facing searing heat waves, many Italian beachfronts saw as much as a 25% drop in visitors in June and July this year.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The Albanian Riviera, is lined with beautiful beaches so you’ll be excused for never venturing beyond its shoreline—but not all beachfronts are created equal.
—Samia Qaiyum, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachfronts
beaches
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flamenco Beach, located on Culebra, a lush island off the east coast of Puerto Rico, has just been named one of the top 50 beaches in the world.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Beachfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachfronts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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