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as in riverboat
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as in trailer
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Recent Examples of houseboat
Its lush grounds include a historic houseboat, shingled windmill and the thousand-year-old Chinese sarcophagus containing some of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes.
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Another similarly small and mobile option to throw into the mix is life on a houseboat or other type of floating home.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Rates range from 2,500 yuan (about $343) to 14,000 yuan a night for a four-bedroom villa; houseboat rooms go for 4,000 yuan, Mehta said via WeChat.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Another similarly small and mobile option to throw into the mix is life on a houseboat or other type of floating home.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Rates range from 2,500 yuan (about $343) to 14,000 yuan a night for a four-bedroom villa; houseboat rooms go for 4,000 yuan, Mehta said via WeChat.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
Noun
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There’s also a great deal of riverboat cruises that depart from Amsterdam, including Viking’s trip down the Rhine — eight days with stops in Germany, France and Switzerland.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Passengers will sail on the American Symphony, a nearly new riverboat with decor that has nautical blue-and-white touches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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During a recent conversation with Deadline following his Dogma (1999) victory lap at Cannes, Kevin Smith praised the DC Studios movie’s latest trailer for presenting a fresh approach to the superhero’s struggle with humanity, as well as a return to its camp comic book roots.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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The trailer also shows several clips teasing one of the most pivotal developments of the musical’s second half: Dorothy Gale’s arrival in Oz.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The more scarce motorboat permits, however, will likely sell out.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Thor Industries — The RV maker jumped about 12% after posting stronger-than-expected earnings for the fiscal third quarter and reaffirming full-year guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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So kicks off a whirlwind tour of qualifying matches, with Pryce and Santi and Elena and eventually Santi’s love interest Zero (Lilli Kay) piling into Mitts’ RV with an eye toward getting Santi into the U.S. Amateur.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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And if that weren’t enough, buyers could even spec a 7.2-liter version of the Lambo V-12 that was usually reserved for powerboats and made 730 hp.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The narration describes key sights and history — especially of the Naval Academy — as the boat cruises through Spa Creek, the Severn River and a large mooring field where recreational sailboats and powerboats anchor for the night.—
Charles Babington,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Creative wiz Michael Lasswell has built an entire rustic cabin farmhouse set design, complete with hidden secret reveals for the audience.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Charles met businesses like and view displays showcasing their work in the region, including a farmhouse cheeses company, and an enterprise that makes breed-specific yarns that help to support the British wool industry and a furniture maker.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Hop on a pontoon boat and set off to hook tiger fish, bass, tilapia, and catfish with a rod and reel, while your top-notch guides explain how locals catch fish using native plants.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Rent a pontoon for a sunset ride or launch your kayak for a solo paddle into peaceful coves.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2023
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Burglary There was a burglary to a house trailer in the 7300 block of McCormick Boulevard on Jan. 8 in which an unknown person used a pry tool to pry open a door on a mobile trailer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2023
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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