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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
Anyone who’s seen 2021’s Riverside Main Library, an equally futuristic building elevated on piers, will recognize the Geffen as a distant cousin.
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David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Expensive stainless steel on the outer layer of rebar on the piers in the sea help prevent corrosion.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
What thrilled Peter about the piers was the feeling of someone’s eyes on the back of the head, that unwashed smell.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But in 1982-83, when another super El Niño occurred, storms destroyed multiple piers and ripped away a 400-foot section of the Santa Monica Pier.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Other piers in Pacifica and Avila Beach have been left closed or partially closed by storm damage in recent years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are multiple fire pits for cozy winter nights, and fieldstone piers support a dining pergola.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1903, a vicious winter storm reduced most of the piers to splinters, and by 1906 offshore oil production at Summerland had all but ceased.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Expensive stainless steel on the outer layer of rebar on the piers in the sea help prevent corrosion.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
What thrilled Peter about the piers was the feeling of someone’s eyes on the back of the head, that unwashed smell.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But in 1982-83, when another super El Niño occurred, storms destroyed multiple piers and ripped away a 400-foot section of the Santa Monica Pier.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Other piers in Pacifica and Avila Beach have been left closed or partially closed by storm damage in recent years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are multiple fire pits for cozy winter nights, and fieldstone piers support a dining pergola.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1903, a vicious winter storm reduced most of the piers to splinters, and by 1906 offshore oil production at Summerland had all but ceased.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
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Make the short drive north to the 150-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Cabin rentals, boat docks and a general store also are available to visitors, according to the park’s website.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 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
Noun
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 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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Argentina’s pavilion is a large, complex space full of columns and brick walls.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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