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Recent Examples of johnboat
Stanberry and her husband, and sometimes friends who like to come along, will brave the heat and bugs and hike out into the swamp, drive out to trails in a vehicle, take electric bikes or motor around in a johnboat looking for the invasive species.
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Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
On an aluminum johnboat, a good seat can make a world of difference.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
No matter if they were hauled in by a trawler, by a cast-netter knee-deep in a creek, or by a late-night baiter whose johnboat lantern is just one twinkle in a constellation of fellow shrimpers out on the inky harbor.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 12 July 2020
From johnboats and small runabouts right down to kayaks, canoes, and even one-man pontoons and cata-rafts, there’s a rod holder that can turn any small boat into a fishing-catching machine.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2019
Brandon Dean Wilson, of Grayson, was driving a johnboat with his 6-year-old son Garrett on board about 10 p.m., Georgia Department of National Resources spokesman Mark McKinnon said.
—Erin Schilling, ajc, 11 July 2019
Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
On an aluminum johnboat, a good seat can make a world of difference.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
No matter if they were hauled in by a trawler, by a cast-netter knee-deep in a creek, or by a late-night baiter whose johnboat lantern is just one twinkle in a constellation of fellow shrimpers out on the inky harbor.
—Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 12 July 2020
From johnboats and small runabouts right down to kayaks, canoes, and even one-man pontoons and cata-rafts, there’s a rod holder that can turn any small boat into a fishing-catching machine.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2019
Brandon Dean Wilson, of Grayson, was driving a johnboat with his 6-year-old son Garrett on board about 10 p.m., Georgia Department of National Resources spokesman Mark McKinnon said.
—Erin Schilling, ajc, 11 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for johnboat
Noun
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Even an empty bike, canoe or ski rack can produce more wind drag on the highway and increase fuel consumption.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of which, the yacht carries a full arsenal of water toys, including Jet Skis, Seabobs, wakeboards, canoes, and tenders.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Veteran kayak guide Lars Andersen led a group of 15 paddlers and me on a tour of the site in early February.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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For a quintessential Floridian adventure, head into the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge by kayak or boat.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The White House had been relying on the circa $300 billion a year in revenues to help fund a raft of policies, from tariff rebate checks to corporate tax write-offs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The announcement followed a raft of visits by top US officials, most recently the interior secretary, and a series of moves by Washington to normalize its economic relations with Caracas.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Johnboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/johnboat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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