curraghs

variants or currachs
plural of curragh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curraghs
Noun
  • Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • Little Outlaw and Brewers Canoers are two of the many outfitters located in Valentine, renting canoes, kayaks, tubes, and stock tanks (a Nebraska tradition).
    Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The city and the official float website offers some tips, including that people shouldn’t tie their rafts or tubes together, go alone, float under the influence or use rope swings.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • This largely undeveloped swath of land is a great place to comb the sand for shark teeth and shells, while keeping a lookout for dolphins and pelicans.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • New Zealand actor and comedian Jemaine Clement is having a moment thanks to recent reunion gigs for Flight of the Conchords, his musical comedy act with Bret McKenzie, and co-starring role in buzzy Disney+ relationship drama Alice & Steve.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Los Angeles film and TV jobs have shrunk 33%, from 150,000 gigs in 2022 to 101,000 in 2025.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • With the right wind, the little skiffs skate across the ice, reaching top speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour.
    Francesca Krempa, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Teens can enjoy the Teens' Club, while younger kids (ages four to 12) have their own space for arts, crafts, and games.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • On previous punts in the game, the Panthers had not been as aggressive in trying to block the punt, the edge rusher taking two steps before turning around to block for the returner.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Curraghs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curraghs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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