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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
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, 8 Apr. 2026
With climate change causing storms to be stronger and rougher than in the past, communities up and down the California coast are facing a similar challenge, as other aging wooden piers suffer damage, leaving cities facing large bills while the public clamors to keep the popular attractions open.
—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
During the construction phase, the group avoided the use of heavy machinery to keep most of the jungle intact and used ironwood reclaimed from boat piers and fishing boat decks as the main construction material.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
After a ship crash in 1980 that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced, and the ends of the old bridge were repurposed as the two Tampa Bay fishing piers.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Climb to the top of Oak Island Lighthouse, and fish off one of two piers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Along with Sharon Lake and its accompanying trail reopening, the Sharon Lake Improvement Project has added new boardwalks over the water at the park, as well as fishing piers, a floating kayak launch and double the amount of wetlands.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
With climate change causing storms to be stronger and rougher than in the past, communities up and down the California coast are facing a similar challenge, as other aging wooden piers suffer damage, leaving cities facing large bills while the public clamors to keep the popular attractions open.
—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
During the construction phase, the group avoided the use of heavy machinery to keep most of the jungle intact and used ironwood reclaimed from boat piers and fishing boat decks as the main construction material.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
After a ship crash in 1980 that killed 35 people, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was replaced, and the ends of the old bridge were repurposed as the two Tampa Bay fishing piers.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Climb to the top of Oak Island Lighthouse, and fish off one of two piers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Along with Sharon Lake and its accompanying trail reopening, the Sharon Lake Improvement Project has added new boardwalks over the water at the park, as well as fishing piers, a floating kayak launch and double the amount of wetlands.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piers
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Two loading docks that previously housed trash dumpsters for the older building have been reclaimed as a visualization lab and a robotics lab.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the literal rocking of docks and fishing boats, which causes disputes between different lake users.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 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 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
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For 80 years, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has been one of those indispensable pillars of service.—
Robert J Bianchi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water, and falling stalactites are making some cenotes unsafe to explore.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 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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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Get lost among the pines and palmettos of an ancient maritime forest at Hunting Island State Park, catch a striking sunset over the Beaufort River, and marvel at the columns and sweeping porches of stately mansions on Historic Craven Street.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Piers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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