Examples of sailing ship in a Sentence
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Read on for six sailing ship lines worth considering for your next vacation at sea.
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Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
An autonomous sailing ship towing acoustic sensors would be, in theory, an excellent platform for detecting and tracking submarines.
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David Szondy
april 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
During recent propulsion trials, the vessel reached about 14 mph under sail alone in winds of around 23 mph, which the builder says is unprecedented for a sailing ship of this size.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
To book: The seven-day Dreams of Tahiti itinerary on the 312-passenger sailing ship Star Breeze, with all-inclusive pricing starting from $2,999 per person
This story was originally published in 2023 and was most recently updated on January 30, 2026, to include current information.
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Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Your job as colonial sailors forced into service by the British is to serve on a merchant sailing ship.
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Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Nov. 2025
The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
There were 277 people on the sailing ship, called the Cuauhtémoc, at the time of the incident and everyone is believed to be accounted for, officials said Saturday.
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Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
An autonomous sailing ship towing acoustic sensors would be, in theory, an excellent platform for detecting and tracking submarines.
—
David Szondy
april 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
During recent propulsion trials, the vessel reached about 14 mph under sail alone in winds of around 23 mph, which the builder says is unprecedented for a sailing ship of this size.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
To book: The seven-day Dreams of Tahiti itinerary on the 312-passenger sailing ship Star Breeze, with all-inclusive pricing starting from $2,999 per person
This story was originally published in 2023 and was most recently updated on January 30, 2026, to include current information.
—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Your job as colonial sailors forced into service by the British is to serve on a merchant sailing ship.
—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Nov. 2025
The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
There were 277 people on the sailing ship, called the Cuauhtémoc, at the time of the incident and everyone is believed to be accounted for, officials said Saturday.
—
Nouran Salahieh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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“Sailing ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing%20ship. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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