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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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Mark Dennis, a member of Auckland Council's Rodney Local Board, told the newspaper the man was fishing with his family on the wharf and was a good swimmer.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Morris felt a sense of belonging in the city that did not belong, and on the wharf that morning laid the foundations of a whole career exploring nostalgia and its yearnings.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Canary Wharf, formerly grim docks and working-class housing blocks in eastern London, has been transformed into a mammoth global commercial center.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thousands gathered on shipping docks and downtown streets across Chicago, Detroit and Washington in 1860 for a chance to catch a glimpse of Albert Edward, the prince of Wales.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This walkable pier juts into Tampa Bay and offers unparalleled views of the city.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Save room for a Nutella Budino or some bread pudding before doing a post-dinner stroll to the pier.—
Melissa Oyler
Updated May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 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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Step out of the plane barefoot and walk down the long wooden jetty onto your very own island—all the while knowing that some of the best sushi in the world awaits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded in 2000 by billionaire tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, was the first private company to successfully land a reusable rocket on a landing pad.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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But the women’s basketball team announced the landing of three quality guards from the transfer portal.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Other events include a battle of the bands, best float competition, city street dance-off and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those floats, however, were not engineered for an animal of Chonkers’ caliber.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Maintenance Director Barb Lusco, who also serves as harbormaster for the city’s marina, is also serving as acting parks director.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nord — a 465-foot yacht worth more than $500 million — left a Dubai marina on Friday afternoon and had arrived in Muscat by Sunday, Reuters reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embarcadero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarcadero. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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