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Recent Examples of embarcadero
Stop by the embarcadero to see whether a tour is departing, or reserve a private guide through a hotel concierge.
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Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
There was one other theme to Sunday’s races, which started near Spanish Landing, featured a hilly bike climb to Cabrillo National Monument and a run along the embarcadero to Seaport Village.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022
There was one other theme to Sunday’s races, which started near Spanish Landing, featured a hilly bike climb to Cabrillo National Monument and a run along the embarcadero to Seaport Village.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarcadero
Noun
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The 200-acre terminal will feature two new berths and 3,000 linear feet of new wharf designed for larger next-generation container ships in natural deep water.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Staff picks up guests from the nearby ferry wharf in sporty Jeeps for ease of arrival—a nice homey touch (one of many here) that segues perfectly into a welcome drink in the sun that will remind you to slow down into island time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are no residential docks allowed on the perimeter of Canyon Lake, but there are public boat slips for those who BYOB (bring your own boat).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Carnival Horizon docks in Curaçao on June 25, the same day the island nation plays Ivory Coast in its final group stage match.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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His board did not survive and smashed into the pier’s pylons.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stay back from the water’s edge, stay off of jetties and piers, and NEVER turn your back on the Ocean!—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Nine years later in a game that meant only everything, Victor Wembayama crowded into Brunson’s landing space on a 3-pointer during the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The knockout came after referee Jason Herzog stood the fighters up despite Nickal landing shots on the ground.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Kids line up here for scoops and floats, while parents enjoy the shade at outdoor picnic tables or on the roof overlooking the water.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Last year the Boise River float season started on June 20, which is actually about a week earlier than normal, according to previous Statesman reporting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The site of the future resort, which will include the construction of hotels, apartments, a marina, and more, is located between Sazan Island and the Zvërnec protected area, between the Narta Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea.—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Yas Island is also home to a marina, an arena, a mega mall with 370 shops, deluxe hotels, beaches, a race circuit, the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall and a golf course which hosts a round of the PGA European Tour.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embarcadero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcadero. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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