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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.
—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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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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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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One of Finland’s oldest cities and its former capital, this southwest coast gem offers a thriving art and food scene, museums, riverboat tours and water sports — a city break and a seaside holiday in one.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Officials said golden mussels spread primarily by attaching to boats, trailers and equipment moved between waterways.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Firefighters are also offloading the trailer to get full access to its contents and confirm everything is completely out, according to DeKalb Fire Rescue.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The listing includes a barn and a 2,400-square-foot insulated shop geared toward car, boat or RV storage — a nod to the owners’ hobbies, including vintage wooden boats, according to background and the agent.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The second discovery was made during the research vessel RV Dagon's expedition to the Tonga Trench, the second-largest trench in the world after the Mariana, in 2024.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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From the outside, the villa was almost a carbon copy of the Tuscan farmhouse (renovated by Crosby Studios) that graced AD’s October 2025 cover, though with a lot less chrome in the interior.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But as passengers tried to assist others back on board, strong winds pushed the pontoon farther away from the man in the water, separating him from the group.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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