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as in riverboat
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as in trailer
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Recent Examples of houseboat
For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
In [The Assassination of Gianni Versace], after the assassination, Andrew Cunanan kills himself on a houseboat.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Visitors can also stay right on the water, with third-party houseboat rentals.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
In [The Assassination of Gianni Versace], after the assassination, Andrew Cunanan kills himself on a houseboat.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Visitors can also stay right on the water, with third-party houseboat rentals.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
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By Bay City News A decommissioned riverboat in Vallejo caught fire late Friday night, according to the Vallejo Fire Department.
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Turku, one of Finland’s oldest cities and a former capital, sits on the southwest coast and blends a thriving art and food scene with museums, riverboat tours and water sports.
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Elsewhere, drivers encountered a very different kind of mess when a tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of extra-firm tofu crashed off a highway into a ravine in Missouri in March, The New York Times reported.
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The film's trailer looked unoriginal and uninteresting.
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French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.
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The hotel also acquired a Riva motorboat, one of 18 of its kind in the world, that ferries guests on lake cruises before returning to the Carbone Riviera dock.
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Several fire companies from surrounding area of Barnegat Township responded to a fast moving fire at Sun Retreat RV Park on Saturday morning.
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The money also went toward cryptocurrency and his RV loan payments, the prosecutors said.
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Combining sustainability with another niche – powerboat motorsport – could have been a recipe for disaster.
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The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.
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Set between Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica and surrounded by silvery olive groves, the Masseria Silentio is a former Masseriola, or rural farmhouse, dating back to the 18th century.
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This look is perfect for modern farmhouse styles and old-world or country aesthetics.
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Anyone who prefers a slower pace will enjoy renting a pontoon boat, kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards.
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Expect days to be filled with activities like standup paddle boarding, pontoon boat cruises, and waterfront dining.
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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.
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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.
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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