as in rafts
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoes
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Behind them, a flotilla of other boats, kayaks and canoes, some sporting tribal or national flags, followed in support and celebration.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Drain or turn unused boats or canoes upside-down to prevent water from gathering inside.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
If nothing else, securing credit for all the impressions that had gone uncounted in the pre-OOH era allows the networks to more deftly maneuver their way through a market that is growing increasingly more unstable with every passing quarter—making those twin canoes just a bit easier to navigate.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Jocassee Lake Tours has kayaks to rent, and Electric Sun has canoes, paddleboards, and pontoon boats, as well as kayaks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
One group, including several actors and Prida, was waist-deep in a river testing canoes for the film’s opening scene when the water began to rapidly rise.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Behind them, a flotilla of other boats, kayaks and canoes, some sporting tribal or national flags, followed in support and celebration.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Drain or turn unused boats or canoes upside-down to prevent water from gathering inside.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
If nothing else, securing credit for all the impressions that had gone uncounted in the pre-OOH era allows the networks to more deftly maneuver their way through a market that is growing increasingly more unstable with every passing quarter—making those twin canoes just a bit easier to navigate.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Jocassee Lake Tours has kayaks to rent, and Electric Sun has canoes, paddleboards, and pontoon boats, as well as kayaks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoes
Noun
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During the float season, rafts and tubes are available for rent and shuttles are available at Ann Morrison Park at the end of the float for transfer back to Barber Park.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some lava tubes that wrap across the surface of the Red Planet could make perfect protective shells to position prefabricated human habitats transported aboard the massive Starship capsules that are now counting down to descending on Mars.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to the pesticide DDT in the 1960s weakened the shells of eggs laid by merlins and other raptors, and fewer of their chicks survived.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lurssen has launched an unprecedented number of new yachts recently.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These Birdman-disciples are severe kill-joys who consider women merely vessels for heirs.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Designs have continued to evolve over the past 35 years, with the beach club becoming a focal point on newer vessels.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Canoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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