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
Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As waves lap against jetties, gossip ripples to adjacent towns.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Outside, the grounds read like a naturalist’s dream—California redwoods towering over the spring garden, woodlands alive with pine martens and sparrowhawks, and jetties waiting for fishing boats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The surf culture in the area is deep in history, from Duke Kahanamoku surfing at Coronadel Mar State Beach in the 1920s, before the jetties were built, to Hobie Alter starting his famoussurfboard business in Laguna Beach in 1954.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Satellite data and publicly available records show the harbor has several jetties that serve military, coastguard and commercial vessels, including passenger ferries.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This multifaceted state park has two jetties and bridge catwalks that offer excellent opportunities for anglers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As waves lap against jetties, gossip ripples to adjacent towns.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Outside, the grounds read like a naturalist’s dream—California redwoods towering over the spring garden, woodlands alive with pine martens and sparrowhawks, and jetties waiting for fishing boats.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
The surf culture in the area is deep in history, from Duke Kahanamoku surfing at Coronadel Mar State Beach in the 1920s, before the jetties were built, to Hobie Alter starting his famoussurfboard business in Laguna Beach in 1954.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Satellite data and publicly available records show the harbor has several jetties that serve military, coastguard and commercial vessels, including passenger ferries.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This multifaceted state park has two jetties and bridge catwalks that offer excellent opportunities for anglers.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetties
Noun
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Loewe’s fluid, automotive exterior also creates a unique impression on the bustling docks in Port Hercule.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, leader of the pack, has been training alongside amphibious transport docks USS Fort Lauderdale and USS San Antonio, all carrying MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Once an area is designated as protected, the construction of any new ports, piers or pipelines — anything that would disrupt the natural course of the waves — is prohibited.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Jetties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetties. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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