as in yachts
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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Recent Examples of dinghies
His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.
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Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.
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Calmatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.
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CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
23 June 2026
When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.
—
Calmatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.
—
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinghies
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Kelce would take the women on dates to concerts, on yachts and on private jets.
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Standing near yachts, Mercedes Moné boasts about winning the Owen Hart Cup for the second consecutive year.
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The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft, according to the military.
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On July 4, the ships will participate in what organizers say will be the largest-ever flotilla of international tall ships and military vessels in New York Harbor.
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View of model sailboats displayed in the windows of homes, Monhegan Island, Maine, 1979.
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Though an improvement from sailboats of previous generations, VELA’s massive ship isn’t exactly what most would call lightning fast.
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Berlin is reportedly planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, in which Rheinmetall was expected to become the lead contractor.
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French frigates used machine guns, cannons and sophisticated air-defense missiles to fend off Houthi strikes.
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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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