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
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.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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His purchase of a second Vanquish underscores a broader trend in luxury yachting of owners returning to the same builder for multiple yachts because of strong, trusting relationships and successful collaborations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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The cruise line’s incredible sailing yachts are known for the small number of guests, ranging from about 150 to about 350.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unlike other Princess ships, the salon, gym and cycling studio are separate, on deck 19.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Smaller ships can access ports that larger ships cannot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Nearly all guests arrive the most comfortable way, connecting through San Juan on a Tradewind Aviation prop plane to Tortola's Beef Island, a 90-minute ride low enough to count the sailboats moored off Virgin Gorda.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Save-the-dates inspired by lakeshores, sailboats, sunsets, and beach grass are especially popular for summer weddings.—
Craig Lebrau,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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And China already possesses the world’s-largest fleet of destroyers, frigates and surface combatants.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Taiwan’s navy is overly reliant on aging American and French designs, including Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, La Fayette-class frigates, and Kidd-class destroyers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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