bumboats

Definition of bumboatsnext
plural of bumboat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumboats
Noun
  • On July 22, two reflagged tankers left the United Arab Emirates headed for Kuwait under the protection of five US ships, a destroyer, two frigates and two Coast Guard cutters.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The evening donates proceeds and raffles off expensive sticks, cutters and other prizes.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward, an exclusive rights free agent, also signed his tender on Tuesday, worth the league minimum.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Protection Your pillow should prop up your arms and keep them away from any tender areas or incision sites for protection.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Iranian drone attacks and missile launches against the Persian Gulf have turned Dubai into a place where its residents must walk cautiously.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Bumboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumboats. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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