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Recent Examples of dory
Spectators will see a variety of floats, and dory boats decorated in creative ways.
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oregonlive, 12 July 2023
Saline 20 is home to Les Zigotos, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the dory, Saint-Pierre’s traditional wooden boat.
—Hillary Richards, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
But not everything with T cells is hunky dory.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Things still aren't hunky dory between sisters Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
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oregonlive, 12 July 2023
Saline 20 is home to Les Zigotos, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the dory, Saint-Pierre’s traditional wooden boat.
—Hillary Richards, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
But not everything with T cells is hunky dory.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Things still aren't hunky dory between sisters Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dory
Noun
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How to visit Visitors should spend the night, either at one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe) or on the water in a houseboat (permit required).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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And so Africans developed what are known as surf canoes to get from the beach to the coastal fisheries, to get to shipping lanes.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hop in a kayak or on a skiff ride for more intimate portraits of the state’s incredible wildlife.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
25 Mar. 2025
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Erik Heil Germany, one of the newer teams, is led by driver Erik Heil, a two-time bronze medalist in the 49er skiff class.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, rowboats glide across the main lake, a scene seemingly unchanged for generations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rent a rowboat or canoe to angle for catfish and bass on the 12-acre lake, or kayak on the Dan River.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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In one of the most memorable finale scenes, Tanya kills everyone on the yacht and then falls to her death trying to get on a dinghy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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With cozy cabins, 10 landscaped RV sites, a full-service pub, live music on weekends, nearby airboat tours, and kayak and paddle board rentals, The Cove has quietly built a devoted following over the years.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
21 Sep. 2024
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The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
28 Oct. 2022
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The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Josey — who was found asleep and alone on the adrift pontoon later that day — still holds a lot of guilt.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to a raft of feature updates, the new OS brings major security and privacy improvements from both Google and Samsung, and a new, Apple-like ecosystem.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dory. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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