as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
docked the ferry at the quay to let the passengers off
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Recent Examples of quay
The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Eighteen bedrooms are traditional, many with crown canopies and chintz, and some with spectacular harbor views over the tidal quay.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Since Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser launched it in 2021, Monumental robots has built multiple projects for top contractors in the Netherlands, including the facades of free-standing villas, social housing units, industrial buildings, and quay walls.
—Megan Carnegie, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
At the Bank Hotel, a boutique hotel near the city's famous quay, sustainability was built into the hotel from the very beginning.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Eighteen bedrooms are traditional, many with crown canopies and chintz, and some with spectacular harbor views over the tidal quay.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Since Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser launched it in 2021, Monumental robots has built multiple projects for top contractors in the Netherlands, including the facades of free-standing villas, social housing units, industrial buildings, and quay walls.
—Megan Carnegie, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
At the Bank Hotel, a boutique hotel near the city's famous quay, sustainability was built into the hotel from the very beginning.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quay
Noun
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Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the photo, Sterling wore a floral baby carrier with a doll inside while standing on a dock.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The three-bedroom, four-bathroom house stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront has a dock that supports boats and seaplanes.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
16 Apr. 2025
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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The destination — near the Kennedy Space Center and a roughly 60-mile drive east from Orlando — is known for its relaxing beachfront, surfing scene and pier activities, according to the report.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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