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Recent Examples of pier
The Mulberry Harbours were a combination of cutting-edge pier technology and improvisation.
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Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The Vans Jack Surfboards Pro kicked off on Thursday, April 3, and runs through Sunday on the south side of the pier, a chance for beachgoers to get an up-close look at pro surfing action — and possibly score some free swag.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Yet his exquisite visual compositions (of lonely bedrooms, concrete piers, and nocturnal courtyards) infuse even the film’s racy images with a somber sense of longing and introspection, finding beauty and humanity in the midst of the macabre.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The Vans Jack Surfboards Pro kicked off on Thursday, April 3, and runs through Sunday on the south side of the pier, a chance for beachgoers to get an up-close look at pro surfing action — and possibly score some free swag.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
Yet his exquisite visual compositions (of lonely bedrooms, concrete piers, and nocturnal courtyards) infuse even the film’s racy images with a somber sense of longing and introspection, finding beauty and humanity in the midst of the macabre.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pier
Noun
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In the photo, Sterling wore a floral baby carrier with a doll inside while standing on a dock.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The three-bedroom, four-bathroom house stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront has a dock that supports boats and seaplanes.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Located at 25 West Hills Drive, a quiet cul-de-sac in Avon, this colonial has undeniable curb appeal enhanced by a central front door that is recessed for protection from the weather and defined by pilasters on either side.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a pillar of cold gas and dust 9.5 light-years tall is unfurling along the length of the new image.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Joe Mathews writes the Connecting California column for Zócalo Public Square.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The mosaics date from that time, and the interior also boasts Classical columns plundered from other buildings, although it’s encased in a Neoclassical facade built in the 1700s.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Image That was the case at Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas in 1999, when American Airlines Flight 1420 smashed into stanchions holding lights that directed planes just off the runway.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bahl, whose head hit a stanchion behind the net as a result of the hit, left the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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