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Recent Examples of longboat
The soldiers loosed a volley or two of musket fire at the mass of agitated native inhabitants and made a hasty retreat to their longboat.
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Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
The horn emanating from the golden helm is an underrated detail, as are the shoulder stripes symbolizing Norse longboats.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
Local participants, called guizers, celebrate their Norse heritage by dressing in Viking gear and marching through the town of Lerwick with battle axes and torches, dragging a ceremonial Viking longboat with them.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2023
At the end of the procession, the guizers hurl their flaming torches onto the longboat and set it ablaze.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2023
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Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
The horn emanating from the golden helm is an underrated detail, as are the shoulder stripes symbolizing Norse longboats.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
Local participants, called guizers, celebrate their Norse heritage by dressing in Viking gear and marching through the town of Lerwick with battle axes and torches, dragging a ceremonial Viking longboat with them.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2023
At the end of the procession, the guizers hurl their flaming torches onto the longboat and set it ablaze.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longboat
Noun
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Passengers urinated off the ship’s side, tossed used red bags onto lifeboats and fights broke out.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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There were no reported injuries among the 22 crew members of the Morning Midas, who were evacuated onto a lifeboat.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Until this factory is up and running, SpaceX plans to transport Starships and Super Heavy boosters horizontally via barges from South Texas to Cape Canaveral.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 9,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2025
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Elliot said the crane will be removed by an even larger crane perched atop a barge.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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To cut dough by machine: Run the pasta sheets through the pasta cutter, then toss noodles with flour to prevent sticking.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The United States Coast Guard cutter USCGC Stratton, left, conducts an exercise with the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Spey, right, in the East China Sea on June 1, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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There’s also a great deal of riverboat cruises that depart from Amsterdam, including Viking’s trip down the Rhine — eight days with stops in Germany, France and Switzerland.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Passengers will sail on the American Symphony, a nearly new riverboat with decor that has nautical blue-and-white touches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park and nearby marinas offer rentals of fishing boats, houseboats, pontoon boats, jet skis, and more.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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A cut above traditional houseboats, Koto’s design-forward structures strike a perfect balance between form and function.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Dove/Torr Cottage, Centerport After a decade living on their yawl in Huntington Harbor and a stint upstate after his mother died, artists Arthur Dove and Helen Torr were able to purchase an old post-office building perched alongside Titus Mill Pond in 1938.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
27 July 2024
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Prior to the incident, Wilson had been aboard a 52-foot yawl named the Emerald with friends Oster and Colleen McGovern.—
Nicole Briese,
Peoplemag,
24 May 2024
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Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The 805 measures 83 feet in length with a beam just over 21 feet and a draft of between 11.2 feet on the standard keel and 8.7 feet on the shoal keel.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The stage was set for an entirely forgivable drop in level, but Andreeva stayed on an even keel to win the next two sets, and with them, the title.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Longboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longboat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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