dories

noun

plural of dory
as in canoes

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  1. canoes
  2. skiffs
  3. rafts
  4. dinghies
  5. shells
  6. sailboats
  7. yachts
  8. vessels
Noun
  • For example, without a keel or rudder, the canoes are steered by just hand blades fighting all that force.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • On display were canoes, contemporary art pieces and other educational pieces.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of canoes
Noun
  • Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • They are filled with cuddly characters, Broadway-caliber shows and water slides with screens set into the tubes to tell stories about Mickey Mouse while riders rocket past on rafts.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • But flows on much of the Colorado River were high enough for rafts and kayaks this week.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • 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, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghies
Noun
  • Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of shells
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
  • 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
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of vessels
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