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Photo: Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Palette For the vertical elements of the home—its structural piers and chimney, which also run through the interiors—Wright took inspiration from the specificity of Fallingwater’s isolated Pennsylvania site, as chosen by the nature-loving Kaufmann family.
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Next door, the Brushwood Estate brought another six acres to the party, with 400 feet of shoreline and a private pier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The Dagny is also close to beautiful running routes —including the waterfront along North End (less than half a mile away), the piers in Seaport (less than 0.5 away), and the Charles River Esplanade.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Next door, the Brushwood Estate brought another six acres to the party, with 400 feet of shoreline and a private pier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The Dagny is also close to beautiful running routes —including the waterfront along North End (less than half a mile away), the piers in Seaport (less than 0.5 away), and the Charles River Esplanade.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pier
Noun
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There was no way to survive between boat payments and dock fees and no income.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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Trever Staten, 34, fell through a skylight at the facility in Hanover on May 2 and landed on a loading dock, the York County Coroner’s Office said in a May 6 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Noun
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What to look for: Large porch and classical corner pilasters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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Located at 25 West Hills Drive, a quiet cul-de-sac in Avon, this colonial has undeniable curb appeal enhanced by a central front door that is recessed for protection from the weather and defined by pilasters on either side.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Times culture critic Mary McNamara wrote a column about how this play about John Proctor and #MeToo cured her of her aversion to theatrical works-in-progress.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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His blue bandanna making the sharp planes of his face stand out even more than usual, Magenta perches on a stool, lifting the velvet rope from its gold-metal stanchion, putting it back again.—
Amy Virshup,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration strengthened safety standards for areas surrounding runways after an American Airlines plane landing in Arkansas in 1999 ran into a stanchion just off the runway that tore through the plane, killing 11 people.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Pier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pier. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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