Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoys
Noun
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A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Out of that money, 11 new Arctic security cutters are to be built.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lo and behold our small ship (now a Windstar vessel) arrived at the small island with ship’s passengers lining the decks as the First Officer came to pick us up in ship’s tender.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The menu also includes 6-piece nuggets (crispy or spicy) and 3-piece tenders, available separately.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scheduling tugs, fuel barges, crane operators, drayage trucks and drivers is complex indeed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ship is moved in, slowly and carefully; tugs help, and so does the shipyard crew.—
Carl Nolte,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Hoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoys. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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