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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
Rough seas can sweep up the beach and over rocks and jetties, pulling people into a cold turbulent ocean.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 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
The port’s jetties are running well below their former capacity, with volumes halved by the war, according to port director Mohammed Tahir Fadhil.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Its long jetties jutt into waters that are deep enough to accommodate oil supertankers, making the island a critical site for oil distribution.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Kharg Island has numerous loading berths, jetties, remote mooring points and tens of millions of barrels of crude storage capacity.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 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
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 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
The port’s jetties are running well below their former capacity, with volumes halved by the war, according to port director Mohammed Tahir Fadhil.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Its long jetties jutt into waters that are deep enough to accommodate oil supertankers, making the island a critical site for oil distribution.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Kharg Island has numerous loading berths, jetties, remote mooring points and tens of millions of barrels of crude storage capacity.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetties
Noun
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The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Nautilus consisted of a large six-story main building, 19 single-family villas, a swimming pool, 52 cabanas and several docks, all spread out across 20 acres, including the small Johns and Collins islands in the bay.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 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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The wide arches that lend their name to the structure are arranged between the bridge’s piers, with two rows of smaller arches along the top story around the deck.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Anyone who’s seen 2021’s Riverside Main Library, an equally futuristic building elevated on piers, will recognize the Geffen as a distant cousin.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 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 20 May. 2026.
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