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
This multifaceted state park has two jetties and bridge catwalks that offer excellent opportunities for anglers.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Control structures upriver reduced the river’s sediment load, and jetties channeled much of what remained out to sea.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Throughout summer, the area between the jetties on Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue is designated for surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Weather officials said to stay out of the water and for visitors not to venture out unto piers, jetties or break walls.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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
Control structures upriver reduced the river’s sediment load, and jetties channeled much of what remained out to sea.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Throughout summer, the area between the jetties on Deal Lake Drive and Eighth Avenue is designated for surfing.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetties
Noun
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But Everton’s arrival in an area blighted by the decline of those same docks has brought genuine hope of a spectacular revival.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some properties are pet-friendly, and others come with boat docks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 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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From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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