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Recent Examples of kayak
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The beachfront location features two heated pools, kayak rentals, paddleboarding, and delicious on-site dining for a perfect Florida getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
At 16, the Hoopa Valley tribal member was about to kayak more than 300 miles down the Klamath River from its headwaters in southern Oregon.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
When first responders found the pair, the kayak had drifted about two-and-a-half miles in less than 30 minutes.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The beachfront location features two heated pools, kayak rentals, paddleboarding, and delicious on-site dining for a perfect Florida getaway.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
Plan to kayak the aqua waters with Ecology Outfitters or rent a pontoon from Elkhart Watersports.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
At 16, the Hoopa Valley tribal member was about to kayak more than 300 miles down the Klamath River from its headwaters in southern Oregon.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayak
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Right then, with both canoes in plain sight, a moose showed up at the edge of the alders across the lake.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The shallow Ethiopian gambella canoe basket makes a particularly good dining or coffee table centerpiece, especially as a counterpoint to glass or glossy surfaces that need grounding.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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But Boise only put six shots on target, wasting a raft of opportunities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Now, local election officials are gearing up for a primary election that is virtually certain to spark a raft of lawsuits challenging its legality.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence.—
Hannah V. Herrero,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although San Francisco Bay is cold, the fitness icon Jack La Lanne once swam to the island pulling a rowboat, and several children also made the swim.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 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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One of the island’s most iconic (and also inherently romantic) experiences is closing out the day in Mallory Square or aboard a catamaran cruise as the sky turns shades of pink and orange over the Gulf.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The itinerary includes a sail along the coastline on a private catamaran, a beach picnic, and time in Menorca’s former capital, Ciutadella.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Only paddleboats will be available opening weekend, a park district news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Stillwater River Boats offers seasonal tours of the St. Croix on an old-fashioned paddleboat, including sightseeing and jazz cruises.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Kayak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayak. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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