as in docks
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Recent Examples of jetties
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
But many people don’t know what happened just a short paddle away in 1926, when the fishing boat Thema capsized during a big swell off Corona del Mar, before the jetties were put in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
These beaches are some of the best in Florida for finding shells and fossilized shark teeth, especially near the fort and jetties.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The boy’s father immediately applied a tourniquet to the wound and began navigating toward the Galveston Yacht Basin when the vessel became disabled near the jetties in the Gulf, FOX 61 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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
Beachgoers may not climb on the rocks, jetties or lifeguard stands along the beach, and all litter must be contained and removed from the beach.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
But many people don’t know what happened just a short paddle away in 1926, when the fishing boat Thema capsized during a big swell off Corona del Mar, before the jetties were put in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
These beaches are some of the best in Florida for finding shells and fossilized shark teeth, especially near the fort and jetties.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The boy’s father immediately applied a tourniquet to the wound and began navigating toward the Galveston Yacht Basin when the vessel became disabled near the jetties in the Gulf, FOX 61 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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
Beachgoers may not climb on the rocks, jetties or lifeguard stands along the beach, and all litter must be contained and removed from the beach.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetties
Noun
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Whether your summer travels involve hiking trails, exploring rocky shorelines, or navigating slippery docks, Sharkey said these Keen sport sandals are up to the task.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 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
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According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Jetties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetties. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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