riverbank
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of riverbank
Example Sentences
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One of the most staggering is simply pollution: a jungle riverbank heaped with trashed tires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He returned with a snippet of film documenting one of the most notorious cryptid sightings in history—a fleeting, jittery glimpse of a hairy figure crossing a riverbank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Kneeling at the riverbank, I understood exactly what he meant.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
"At least the water is clean and so is the riverbank," said daily wage labourer Sanjay Prasad.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
They keep going, carrying me deep into the trees of this riverbank, deep into the land of Tejas.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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