caïques

Definition of caïquesnext
plural of caïque
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Noun
  • Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts.
    Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Boats and yachts greater than 30 feet can stay in a marina or tie off in a canal.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Elsewhere, defense stocks rallied after it was reported that Sweden will buy navy frigates from France in a move that will mark Sweden's biggest military investment in decades.
    Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • In 1996, there were 22 frigates, 17 submarines, 15 destroyers, and 3 aircraft carriers.
    Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Gómez threw 19 fastballs, 13 sweepers, two cutters and two changeups in striking out five batters over two scoreless innings Wednesday.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with the captain’s body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
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“Caïques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ca%C3%AFques. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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