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Recent Examples of coracle
Pedal your way around the various monuments and heritage sites, and as dusk falls, load your bike into a coracle to cross the Tungabhadra River.
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Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
—Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
—Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coracle
Noun
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The group is working to increase access for canoes and kayaks on the creek, including into Indiana Dunes National Park.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The canoe slalom and kayak cross are scheduled for venues in Oklahoma City.—
Lorraine Ali
News,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Before the astronauts can exit the capsule, divers will install an inflatable raft, called a front porch, under Orion's side hatch.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other unmissable experiences include taking a wooden rowboat into the Blue Grotto and riding the seggiovia (an open-air chairlift for one) to Monte Salario.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nineteen people were found dead and 58 rescued alive by the Italian coast guard, which intercepted a dinghy filled with migrants that was in distress about 80 nautical miles from the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials say the crash happened last Wednesday night while Veglia and his 14-year-old son were on an inflatable dinghy near Indian Creek and Biscayne Pointe.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests also have access to a community pool and clubhouse, plus practical perks like an EV charger and dockside pontoon rentals.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Or head out on the river on your own with a pontoon from Stillwater Boat Rentals or Ole Sawmill Marina.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And visitors from all over the country go to take canoe trips and kayak trips down the Rio Grande.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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For relaxation, rent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak to explore.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Offshore, kite surfers dance across the lagoon while fishermen paddle slender pirogues above shallow coral gardens alive with neon wrasse and ghostly butterflyfish.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Coracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coracle. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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