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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
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
During that time, people are advised to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure as sneaker waves could run much farther up than usual.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
July also means Boyne Thunder, when spectators line up on the piers to watch dozens of high-performance speed boats race from Boyne City through Charlevoix to Lake Michigan.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Rip currents, stronger near jetties and piers, can swiftly carry swimmers out into deeper water.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Regarded as one of the most ambitious transportation projects ever, this bridge features a four-lane motorway and a double-track railway, supported by concrete piers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
During that time, people are advised to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure as sneaker waves could run much farther up than usual.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hire a charter and head out to the deep sea, rent a kayak from Bayou Adventure’s Rental Kiosk and test the waters on the bay side, or stay on land and reel in black drum and speckled trout from one of the island’s two piers or a folding chair on the beach.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
July also means Boyne Thunder, when spectators line up on the piers to watch dozens of high-performance speed boats race from Boyne City through Charlevoix to Lake Michigan.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Rip currents, stronger near jetties and piers, can swiftly carry swimmers out into deeper water.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Regarded as one of the most ambitious transportation projects ever, this bridge features a four-lane motorway and a double-track railway, supported by concrete piers.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Private boats can also pull up for the day—anchor offshore or tie up at the public docks on the east and west sides, which are first-come, first-served.—
Heema Patel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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Contemporary accounts speak to the cruelty and exploitation that were pillars of economies of the time.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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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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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DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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