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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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Infrastructure upgrades, including new electrical systems and wharf improvements, are already underway to accommodate the advanced platforms.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities say the victim lived on Taylor Road in Bethel Island, on a property that included a small dock for his boat.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any beach quality sand excavated from the channel will be placed on the city’s eroding beaches south of the municipal pier.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Reach Key West Key West, Florida Perched on a private natural sand beach, The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton offers a tropical escape with a boutique feel (and a postcard-worthy pier).—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Blast damage in the lower left section of a quay in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Tuesday.—
Colin Sheeley,
NBC news,
17 Dec. 2025
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Hotel Danieli, a few hundred yards down the quay, which is also where Miss Evans stays in Travelling Companions.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Anegada Reef Hotel With its sprawling oceanfront spot in the heart of Setting Point, just a 10-minute walk from the jetty, Anegada Reef Hotel has been central to Anegada life and lore since the 1970s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Three main rivers run through the area, each with its own float offerings.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dinner takes me to Stock Island’s Hogfish Bar & Grill, hidden behind a marina.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embarcadero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcadero. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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