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
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
CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinghies
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The film adaptation was actually shot on real yachts, but the location came with some bizarre rules.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Designed by superyacht interior designer Giuseppina Arena, the project features 36 residences—including two 8,000-square-foot penthouses—polished mahogany finishes, signature aquamarine accents, and a marina for yachts up to 65 feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the British ships stayed at Flushing Bay just beyond range, leaving the doorway to escape wide open.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Suarez also has sought to prevent people from living on sailboats, including by calling for the removal of a dock that boaters utilized to access food and water on land.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Britain and India's navies—led by the and INS —kicked off Exercise Konkan in the western Indian Ocean on Sunday for a four-day drill, which also involved destroyers, frigates, submarines and aircraft.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thales has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for both the Mission System and the Combat System on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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