bumboat

Definition of bumboatnext

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Noun
  • Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Anchored by a giant hanging Japanese longboat surrounded by cherry blossom and sakura trees, Kushimoto is its fireside Teppanyaki jewel, where just eight guests gather around a flaming open kitchen as chefs juggle eggs, belt out Tina Turner classics, and stack long plates of sushi and sashimi.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
  • While the family was at the lifeboat station, Dai thanked the first responders who came to their aid.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In Seattle, fans can catch the matches on a floating barge or watch them live on a giant LED screen at Pier 62.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • Officials said the fireworks will be launched from the east side of the bridge between the two towers, along with a barge off the bridge and a second barge near Pier 39.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Tangles is first and foremost the stuff of life, the stuff of many lives, especially people living through it personally with their families and who likely will shed a tear or two at this tender, heart-wrenching treatment of the effects of a very cruel disease on those closest to us.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • There's even a label on the cutter button telling you to press down firmly with two fingers.
    M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By Bay City News A decommissioned riverboat in Vallejo caught fire late Friday night, according to the Vallejo Fire Department.
    Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Turku, one of Finland’s oldest cities and a former capital, sits on the southwest coast and blends a thriving art and food scene with museums, riverboat tours and water sports.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Jack Pearson, Compass, (516) 457-7111 Port Washington Docked on Manhasset Bay, this 1986 houseboat is near Bat Walk Park and shops and dining in the town’s center.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
  • The Cora Houseboat offers guests the chance to spend the night anchored to the White Barn’s private dock in a bespoke 512-square-foot houseboat, complete with a rooftop sundeck.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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“Bumboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumboat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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