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as in riverboat
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as in trailer
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Recent Examples of houseboat
The houseboat, Mirene, is owned by Stewart Brand, author of The Whole Earth Catalog and a leading figure in the counter-culture revolution in the 1960’s.
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Overnight in a houseboat at Mangrove Marina and keep your eyes peeled for manatee sightings.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Marc Jacobs’s Greenwich Village townhouse, Bjarke Ingels’s houseboat, and Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s modernist home all appear in the collection.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
All three of those tenets are found within the one-bedroom, two-bath abode, which replaced an aging houseboat that had occupied the slip for decades.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Overnight in a houseboat at Mangrove Marina and keep your eyes peeled for manatee sightings.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Marc Jacobs’s Greenwich Village townhouse, Bjarke Ingels’s houseboat, and Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz’s modernist home all appear in the collection.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
All three of those tenets are found within the one-bedroom, two-bath abode, which replaced an aging houseboat that had occupied the slip for decades.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
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North Little Rock was once home to the Arkansas Queen, a triple-deck, 130-foot riverboat that leased a berth at the Inland Maritime Museum complex.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
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The most comfortable way to explore this region is aboard a private luxury riverboat—think of it as your own floating boutique hotel.—
Paul Irvine,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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When the truck slowed down to turn onto 95th Avenue, police say the Subaru failed to slow down and crashed into the back of the trailer.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The initial teaser for the trailer went big on '80s nostalgia, which means big CRT TVs, garish leotards, and Technicolor breakfast cereal.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Or when the world saw, thanks to paparazzi photos, her bare shoulders during a private moment with Ye in the back of a Venetian motorboat.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Officials said Sunday's outage was caused by an RV fire at a homeless encampment near the West Oakland station.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The awards evaluate campgrounds across key categories, including RV sites, glamping, family-friendly stays, and unique outdoor accommodations.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stefano died tragically in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Throughout his life, Reagan also focused his time on several charities, raising money in powerboat racing and serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board for three years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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This contains a breakfast bar seating area, quartz countertops, a deep farmhouse-style sink, shelving, and generous cabinetry, including a sizable pantry.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Well, the story behind that was that Yoko came to see Linda and me at our farmhouse, 20 minutes from here.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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Michael Buzzell saw the value in pontoon boats early.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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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 4 Mar. 2026.
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