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as in pilasters
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
a bridge pier
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Recent Examples of piers
Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Located on Virginia's eastern shore, Cape Charles is an inviting small town with picturesque piers and sidewalks for strolling and biking.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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,
19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The 985-foot vessel went dark, drifted and eventually struck one of the piers of the bridge.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Located on Virginia's eastern shore, Cape Charles is an inviting small town with picturesque piers and sidewalks for strolling and biking.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
New York’s lack of space and strict zoning laws sharply limit the options, at least for now, but Asencio envisions new vertiports appearing on places like piers and the roofs of parking garages.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
The 985-foot vessel went dark, drifted and eventually struck one of the piers of the bridge.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
Noun
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As a bonus, guests enjoy access to Merroir’s boat docks.
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An around-the-world boat race docks at the Wharf, and a new brewery opens its doors in Shaw.
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
Noun
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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.
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.
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Brick pillars are embedded with bronze plaques listing the players and manager from each of the franchise’s three World Series championship teams.
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.
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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.
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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.
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Steel columns throughout the terminal are structured similarly to trees, and the area is lit by constellation lighting reminiscent of the Appalachian night sky.
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Dust columns could be seen in two capital neighborhoods with typically busy restaurants and other businesses.
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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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