dinghies

plural of dinghy

Example Sentences

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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
Noun
  • Orcas have also made headlines in recent years for teaming up to ram and sink yachts in waters near Spain and Portugal.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • And his yachts have attracted lots high profile charters like Beyonce and JayZ too.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Artificial reefs, on the other hand, are created by humans from any number of materials from rocks to sunken ships to protect coastlines or attract aquatic life.
    Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Houthi militants based in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, days after the group announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
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
Noun
  • 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
  • French frigates used machine guns, cannons and sophisticated air-defense missiles to fend off Houthi strikes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026

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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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