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Recent Examples of bateau
The model and reality television star wore an ivory minidress featuring a bateau neckline and three-quarter sleeves with a corset-like fit at the waist.
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Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 June 2023
On the first canvas, two women in straw hats navigate a bateau, or small boat, down a creek; on the second, a woman gazes out over the water, the reeds licking at the hem of her dress.
—Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
The bateau cut, a neckline Meghan Markle often wears, conveys elegance without any extra embellishments.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023
The three-quarter-length sleeves and open bateau neckline, meanwhile, served as the dress's focal point.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 June 2023
On the first canvas, two women in straw hats navigate a bateau, or small boat, down a creek; on the second, a woman gazes out over the water, the reeds licking at the hem of her dress.
—Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
The bateau cut, a neckline Meghan Markle often wears, conveys elegance without any extra embellishments.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023
The three-quarter-length sleeves and open bateau neckline, meanwhile, served as the dress's focal point.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bateau
Noun
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The group is working to increase access for canoes and kayaks on the creek, including into Indiana Dunes National Park.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The canoe slalom and kayak cross are scheduled for venues in Oklahoma City.—
Lorraine Ali
News,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests also have access to a community pool and clubhouse, plus practical perks like an EV charger and dockside pontoon rentals.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Or head out on the river on your own with a pontoon from Stillwater Boat Rentals or Ole Sawmill Marina.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other unmissable experiences include taking a wooden rowboat into the Blue Grotto and riding the seggiovia (an open-air chairlift for one) to Monte Salario.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Without power on their dinghy, Brian Hooker attempted to paddle to shore and the little boat eventually drifted away, hours later washing ashore near Marsh Harbour, according to his account shared by police.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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This screenshot, taken by Brian Hooker of Navionics and obtained by CBS News, purportedly shows the route his dinghy took the night his wife Lynette disappeared in the Bahamas.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Offshore, kite surfers dance across the lagoon while fishermen paddle slender pirogues above shallow coral gardens alive with neon wrasse and ghostly butterflyfish.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Learn to surf with lessons from McKevlin’s Surf Shop, or get up close and personal with the Morris Island Lighthouse via a kayak tour.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bateau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bateau. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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