dinghies

noun

plural of dinghy
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 Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026 His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies. — 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
  1. yachts
  2. ships
  3. sailboats
  4. frigates
Noun
  • The clothes appear in the environment for which they were designed - super yachts, Mediterranean resorts, sports cars and beach clubs—allowing lifestyle to do much of the selling.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, because small ships and yachts aren’t married to cruise terminals, the itineraries can be far more creative and far more flexible if weather or other boats get in the way of an authentic or comfortable experience, notes Schroeder.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • If starry galaxies are like bright ships on a cosmic sea, then supermassive black holes are like their dark anchors.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • The sweeping vistas of the water, often dotted with lobster boats and sailboats, are among the area’s most memorable.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • Over the past decade, Beijing has rapidly expanded its navy by launching modern destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships, and aircraft carriers at an unprecedented pace.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of frigates

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