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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
Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Local artist Johnathon Arce will be on hand painting murals on the two bridge piers along Massachusetts Street.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The project also includes installing sheet piles around bridge piers and constructing a new bicycle path.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Enjoy the area's fishing piers, marina, and water sports.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
When the roadway came down in 2019, the city started rekindling its relationship with the sights and sounds of the piers.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Local artist Johnathon Arce will be on hand painting murals on the two bridge piers along Massachusetts Street.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The project also includes installing sheet piles around bridge piers and constructing a new bicycle path.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Enjoy the area's fishing piers, marina, and water sports.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
When the roadway came down in 2019, the city started rekindling its relationship with the sights and sounds of the piers.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
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Several consolidation docks between the inbound and outbound sides of the building will handle vendor shipments.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Private docks mean boating, wake surfing, paddleboarding and swimming without the logistics of public access.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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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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But merger enforcement should remain focused on competition and the potential for consumer and worker harm — the core pillars of antitrust — not political disagreements over content or viewpoint.—
Bill Lockyer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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In information technology, the highest company score — the average of the orientation and implementation pillars — and the only 100, went to chipmaker Nvidia, which has become the world’s largest company by selling the chips and systems that have powered the development of AI models and services.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
1 June 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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Dark wood, red cushions, thick green curtains, white columns, sparkling chandeliers, and touches of gold and silver fill the spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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