Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboats
Noun
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At Lake Natoma, home to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, motorboats are more restricted, so sports like rowing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing proliferate.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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On-screen, the emergencies are larger than life with firenadoes, dangling trailers and Murphy-bed mishaps ripped from real headlines.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Surely more will be revealed as trailers are released and when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone premieres on HBO this Christmas.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mexican authorities have asked other boats in the area, including fishing and recreational vehicles, to report any sighting of the missing boats.—
Sol Amaya,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Booming tech wealth, soaring homelessness In Santa Clara County — home to Apple, Google and eight of America’s 50 most expensive ZIP codes — the number of people living in recreational vehicles full time has surged.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About one-third of mobile homes are located in mobile home communities.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Beside the dock lay dozens of canoes owned by the East Bay Regional Park District, which proponents of the new park hope will be utilized more when construction is completed.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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This bright and airy two-bedroom in Monopoli, surrounded by the Art Nouveau villas that characterize the region, is equipped with modern features and essentials (namely, air conditioning) while still paying homage to Puglia’s traditional architecture.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vehicles not meeting passenger vehicle characteristics including, but not limited to, tractor-trailers, buses, motor homes and step or cube vans, the Authority said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But those rules don't apply to passengers in taxis, buses, limousines, motor homes or anything that operates exclusively on rails or on water, according to Arizona state statute.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
29 Nov. 2025
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While the mansions in Newport might be the most famous of Rhode Island's grand houses, there are also plenty of houses in the state.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the article, the Newport Coast estate was part of a global $250 million spending spree on mansions.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Houseboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboats. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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