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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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After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mike Godsy, the city's superintendent of parks, said the additional structure is expected to help strengthen the rest of the wharf.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outside, a 60-foot pool, cabana, and 135-foot yacht-ready dock overlook unobstructed bay views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office said two of the three were able to swim to a dock, but the third person, identified only as a male, did not know how to swim and was not wearing a life jacket.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bluff erosion cannot be fixed In Smithtown, rough surf snapped a support beam off a pier and winter storms have stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs at Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Drive north of town for the quietest stretch of beachfront, and if the weather’s right, head to the jetties closer in to do a little surfing.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kharg Island has numerous loading berths, jetties, remote mooring points and tens of millions of barrels of crude storage capacity.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Security sources said one of the rockets hit the embassy's helicopter landing pad.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Social media video circulating online shows the tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to keep their heads down during the unexpected landing.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To remove oil from the reserves, water is pumped into the salt caverns, making the crude float to the surface, where it is captured and sent through pipelines to refineries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aside from its famous burgers, the Nite Owl also serves hot dogs, french fries, onion rings, a fish sandwich, ice cream, floats and sundaes.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Smack in the heart of the Exumas, Staniel Cay Yacht Club has become one of the most beloved Bahamian destinations for boaters, who dock at its marina before cosying into one of its collection of cottages and bungalows.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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With sustainability at the forefront of their minds, Vince and Michelle sourced items like leftover brick from neighbors for the floor, and wood from a dock torn down at White Rock Lake’s marina for the planter beds.—
Mary Grace Granados,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Embarcadero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcadero. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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