as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
didn't see any passengers waiting for the ferry, so the captain sailed past the jetty
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Recent Examples of jetty
On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more.
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Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Room recommendations: Ocean Pool House #30 sits at the end of the jetty and offers the most secluded location and unobstructed sunset view.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Today, no memory trace remains at this jetty, which has since become a popular angling spot.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Fish Soft Plastics and Flies in Early Fall Spring and summer smallmouth typically congregate around rocky shoals, shady jetties, and shallow weed beds.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Room recommendations: Ocean Pool House #30 sits at the end of the jetty and offers the most secluded location and unobstructed sunset view.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Today, no memory trace remains at this jetty, which has since become a popular angling spot.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Fish Soft Plastics and Flies in Early Fall Spring and summer smallmouth typically congregate around rocky shoals, shady jetties, and shallow weed beds.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetty
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The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay and were seemingly on a hunt underwater just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Classic largemouth water in a river would be a murky, slow-moving bend with thick cover (think fallen trees, heavy vegetation, and boat docks).—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Or, the quaint cobblestone streets that lead to the historic wharves.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Destructive waves keep thrashing Santa Cruz, causing millions of dollars in damage in recent years A large section of the city’s historic wharf collapsed this week, sending three people into the sea.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The city also rents out a pier on the beach so that law enforcement can use it during the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wave farewell to an American maritime icon The storied ocean liner SS United States left its Philadelphia pier on Wednesday to embark on its final mission … underwater.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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“Jetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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