jetty

Example Sentences

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At the dimly lit town market, a few hundred metres from the jetty, the stalls are still well stocked with fish, shrimp and blue crabs.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Thankfully, the jetty was deserted at the time so there were no casualties.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

And what would have happened if the wall of water had hit the shore while I waited on the jetty to board our ferry?

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Over the weekend, the boardwalk was unusually quiet, except for a few daring surfers who ignored health warnings and rode waves near the jetty, said Venice resident Scott Culbertson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

Lyra stuck close to him on the jetty, because there was a crowd gathering already, whispering and pointing.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman