curraghs

variants or currachs
Definition of curraghsnext
plural of curragh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curraghs
Noun
  • According to the listing, the three-bedroom cottage features nearly 400 feet of private waterways, outdoor activities like kayaks and canoes and an exercise room.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Guests will also have access to three kayaks, two canoes and an outdoor fire pit.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The volunteer group's flights centered on spotting Cuban refugees fleeing their homeland and attempting to come to the United States, often in makeshift boats or rafts.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • People hurl wooden crates overboard, tumble off rafts, and frantically don life jackets—sometimes all at once.
    Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Hopewell had an expansive trade network, indicated by archaeological artifacts made from Great Lakes copper, Rocky Mountain obsidian, shells and pearls from the Gulf of Mexico, Appalachian mica, and shark teeth from the Chesapeake Bay.
    Michael Plummer, Des Moines Register, 1 Mar. 2026
  • These aren’t just shells and hard parts, the typical fare for fossils of this age.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Like armchair consulting gigs, these jobs often involve reviewing information at home and giving a detailed and thoughtful opinion on specific topics.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Other workers have supplemental income such as freelance gigs, contract work and fluctuating earnings, which not only adds to the complexity but also makes up one-third of the workforce.
    Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Curraghs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curraghs. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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