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Recent Examples of coracle
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
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Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coracle
Noun
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Fishing and Whitewater River Trips Many people don’t realize that our big rivers are a form of public lands, which is why the public gets to canoe, raft, tube, and fish on them.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The previous council approved a raft of tenant protections but rescinded it in 2021 under legal pressure.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
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As Samsung Galaxy users finally get to upgrade to One UI 7, bringing Android 15’s raft of updates to their phones, there’s suddenly a new reason for attention to turn to One UI 8 and Android 16.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Our first glimpse of the low-lying island, roughly 500 miles south of Cairo, is of a fisherman balancing skillfully atop his rowboat in the bulrushes.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pair added their wishes to the wall and then headed out on a rowboat together.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Coast Guard authorities reported that they were alerted to an overturned Panga skiff off Del Mar Beach around 6:30 a.m. EDT on Monday.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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There’s also some great hiking, beach walks, kayak tours and more skiff rides.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wagner didn’t find Wood near the dinghy near the dock and at around 1:30 a.m.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 24-year-old booked the Airbnb, one friend booked a pontoon boat ride and another the dinner reservations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Rent a kayak, canoe or paddleboard and make your way through the park’s 50 miles of mangrove wilderness.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 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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As the team began to pull up its fishing nets, the pirogue pitched sharply.—
Jack Thompson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2024
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“Coracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coracle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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