oceanfront

Example Sentences

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If you’re lucky enough to own an oceanfront house in Wrightsville Beach, you’ll look out on the sand, the water and—starting this weekend—an endless stretch of blue and turquoise fabric.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Army Corps of Engineers reported 33 oceanfront homes were destroyed and another 3,000 houses, as well as 900 coastal businesses, were damaged by storm surges, waves, erosion and other forces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A few fishermen cast for sardines into the dark waters of the oceanfront city.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

There were oceanfront balconies, endless rain, and spectacular adventures with my wife and our friend, which will provide lasting memories.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

On this hot sunny morning of July 16, 1939, a Dodge coupe pulled to the sandy side of the road in the oceanfront town of Patchogue, New York.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin