as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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Recent Examples of dinghy
On yachts, water access—swimming, jet-skiing, snorkeling or just landing on a deserted beach with the dinghy—is also a key differentiator from a cruise ship.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Miller was able to get back on the dinghy, but the younger Erdman punched him several times in the face, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Decorate a patriotic dinghy 12 feet and under and enter the parade.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Or rather, the slow, clinging descent down the dinghy’s slippery three-step ladder into what might as well have been a black hole, the water was so opaque.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Miller was able to get back on the dinghy, but the younger Erdman punched him several times in the face, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Decorate a patriotic dinghy 12 feet and under and enter the parade.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Or rather, the slow, clinging descent down the dinghy’s slippery three-step ladder into what might as well have been a black hole, the water was so opaque.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinghy
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The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In photographs obtained by Page Six, the longtime couple — as well as their three youngest kids, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14 — could be seen spending time on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast on Tuesday, Aug. 19.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The ship was held until a relief captain was appointed and confirmed before being cleared to resume operations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Winner: Too soon to tell Software: Enjoy the Latest Android Happily, both foldable phones ship with Android 16, the latest version of the OS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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The source is a wooden schooner named the James R. Bentley that's been sitting in Lake Huron for nearly 150 years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Further investigations revealed the mysterious vessel had a boxy shape, with a bow that looked similar to those found on Great Lakes scow schooners.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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From Ocean Swell to Living-Room Calm Industrial designer Roey Pan sketched the first arc aboard a 27-ft sloop, tracing the way a mainsail breathes with the wind.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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An avuncular figure in his 70s with the physique of a man who has enjoyed life, Pier Luigi fell in love with sailing in his late teens, when a family friend took him for a cruise in a sloop.—
Paul Croughton,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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The dining room’s glass walls look onto sailboats bobbing in the marina as the sun sets over the Atlantic.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lake Balaton sparkles with sailboats drifting across turquoise waters, children splashing near pebbled shores, and vineyards climbing gentle hills.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Following the war game, the Prince of Wales and two warships—a British destroyer and a Norwegian frigate—arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, near Tokyo, on Tuesday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The frigate sale to Australia dwarfs that missile deal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Dinghy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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