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
  • The Rolex Swan Cup takes place every two years on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s glittering northern Italian coastline, and this September a record 170 yachts will line up on a hectic start line.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar’s fleet has an array of options to fit any travel style, offering both sailing yachts and all-suite yachts across its Greece voyages.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Humboldt Bay, the rugged, often cold bay that is the second-largest in California, is notorious for breakers, or massive white foam waves, that have swept people out to sea and destroyed ships like Raxa’s.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Such Orcan drones have already been used to attack Ukrainian ports and ships.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Like his father — an Olympic champion sailor in 1928 — Harald loved the sea and sailboats.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Taiwanese navy is planning to invest heavily in large surface combatants, including a new 7,000-ton warship and as many as 12 3,000-ton light frigates.
    HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Boosts naval fleet The addition of the new Ningde brings the number of Type 054A frigates in the Chinese Navy to 46, according to Chinese state media.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Dinghies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghies. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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