as in kayaks
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
Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
There are also locations to rent snowshoes and canoes, and places to swim, picnic and ride a boat.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
On the river, two 10-metre canoes are strapped together, holding a truck and powered by a single outboard motor.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards are available for rent at the lakefront aquatics center, priced at $15-$20 hourly for the general public, with discounts available for Sacramento State students, staff and alumni.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Jocassee Lake Tours has kayaks to rent, and Electric Sun has canoes, paddleboards, and pontoon boats, as well as kayaks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Adapted from Native American dugout vessels, log canoes were made to suit fishermen who relied on speed to receive the best pay for their catches.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
Right then, with both canoes in plain sight, a moose showed up at the edge of the alders across the lake.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
There are also locations to rent snowshoes and canoes, and places to swim, picnic and ride a boat.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
On the river, two 10-metre canoes are strapped together, holding a truck and powered by a single outboard motor.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards are available for rent at the lakefront aquatics center, priced at $15-$20 hourly for the general public, with discounts available for Sacramento State students, staff and alumni.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Jocassee Lake Tours has kayaks to rent, and Electric Sun has canoes, paddleboards, and pontoon boats, as well as kayaks.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Adapted from Native American dugout vessels, log canoes were made to suit fishermen who relied on speed to receive the best pay for their catches.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoes
Noun
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Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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From there, everyone rows imua (forward), keeping eyes peeled for sea turtles, sea urchin, and on a really good day in January or February, a mama whale and her baby.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The madeleines are baked to order in actual scallop shells, and served with a side of jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In one clip shared with WOFL-TV, lifeguard Chase Hunter paddles out on a board and grabs the struggling deer from the waves.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Down, in particular, is given to posting on Instagram aspects of the high life—Ibiza, Gstaad, yachts—that aren’t traditionally enjoyed by many television writers.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Plans include two major expeditions per year—one cold-water and one warm-water—along with visits to major cities and remote destinations inaccessible to most yachts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Canoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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