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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboats
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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 -
Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Multiplying these gains across all pallets can significantly reduce the number of trailers needed each year, trimming operational costs and cutting carbon emissions in the process.—
Ken Bowles,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beachgoers and campers with big recreational vehicles must all pass through a single entrance along Indiana 49.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Tempe, recreational vehicles larger than 21 feet and all boats, unmounted truck campers and trailers can be parked in the street for between two and seven days with a permit.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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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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Even before the expedition reached land, Islanders had gone out to the ships, paddling canoes or reed bundles, or just swimming, unafraid and unarmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reunited with the men, the family crosses the Mekong in canoes to refugee camps in Thailand on a dark and rainy night.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Initially, 21 villas will open on Bo’a Beach, giving guests gorgeous views and easy water access.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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The rooms Atlantis Paradise Island features the two iconic pink tower wings of The Royal, family-friendly accommodations at The Coral, water-side villas at Harborside Resort, the adults-only The Cove, and residential-style accommodations with full kitchens at The Reef.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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The property sprawls over almost 100,000 square metres, including six apartment buildings, private mansions, a beach club and the world’s first Bulgari Marina and Yacht Club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moon set up a family estate and a training center in Westchester County, New York, with stone mansions named Belvedere and East Garden.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Houseboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboats. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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