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
On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
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Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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, 8 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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, 8 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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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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Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Williams served as a photographer with the Royal Air Force for two years, then worked as an assistant cameraman for British Transport Films, shooting documentaries about docks, railways and the Queen Mary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The hotel piers, often booked out for photo opportunities, also stood empty.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Inshore Fishing Florida boasts an abundance of beautiful flats, beaches, piers, and shorelines to enjoy invigorating, plentiful, inshore fishing year-round.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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“Quay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quay. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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