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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
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Even before the expedition reached land, Islanders had gone out to the ships, paddling canoes or reed bundles, or just swimming, unafraid and unarmed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Reunited with the men, the family crosses the Mekong in canoes to refugee camps in Thailand on a dark and rainy night.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
The town has many watercraft rentals like kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Stop at Matlacha Outfitters to rent kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards and spend the day on the water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the Barnetts have expanded their fleet of canoes and paddleboards from nine to more than 100.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Sixteen teams of five people each will go head-to-head to race their canoes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Even before the expedition reached land, Islanders had gone out to the ships, paddling canoes or reed bundles, or just swimming, unafraid and unarmed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Reunited with the men, the family crosses the Mekong in canoes to refugee camps in Thailand on a dark and rainy night.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
The town has many watercraft rentals like kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Stop at Matlacha Outfitters to rent kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards and spend the day on the water.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Over the years, the Barnetts have expanded their fleet of canoes and paddleboards from nine to more than 100.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Sixteen teams of five people each will go head-to-head to race their canoes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoes
Noun
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And fire ants use their waxy, water-repellent coating and textured exoskeletons to trap air; during floods, thousands cling together to make buoyant, living rafts that can survive 12 days and possibly longer.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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They can be linked together to form rafts or floating platforms.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Come sunset, however, everyone makes their way to Shell Beach, famous for its millions of thumbnail-size shells.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Break clean shells into small pieces.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, Aldo’s children, Francesco and Laura, continue to build aluminum yachts under the Tuxedo name.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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The turquoise waters of the Caribbean are perfectly broken up by a Jackson Pollock-esque splattering of yachts, often of the mega variety.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vásquez has asserted that the new reservoir would provide capacity for an additional 11 to 13 daily transits, providing more schedule reliability for vessels passing through the trade artery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mishpatim builds the vessels to hold it.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Canoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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