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an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept
Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.
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Recent Examples of marinas
Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.
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CBS News, 12 June 2026
In these destinations, boating, fishing, and paddling are top priorities—and there’s almost always a strong sense of community and a collection of bait shops, diners, ice cream stands, and marinas.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
La Spezia, a city near Cinque Terre, offers two marinas for very big boats—Porto Mirabello, which can berth yachts up to 140 meters, and Porto Lotti, over 100 meters.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For the 2025 to 2026 season, Brazil has attained Blue Flag status for a total of 60 sites, including 50 beaches and 10 marinas—a record number for the country.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Some marinas require boats to leave the property if a major storm is approaching.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
In normal times, boaters spend their money at marinas, tackle shops and dockside restaurants, keeping local businesses buzzing.
—Charles Gorrivan, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 12 June 2026
In these destinations, boating, fishing, and paddling are top priorities—and there’s almost always a strong sense of community and a collection of bait shops, diners, ice cream stands, and marinas.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
La Spezia, a city near Cinque Terre, offers two marinas for very big boats—Porto Mirabello, which can berth yachts up to 140 meters, and Porto Lotti, over 100 meters.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For the 2025 to 2026 season, Brazil has attained Blue Flag status for a total of 60 sites, including 50 beaches and 10 marinas—a record number for the country.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Some marinas require boats to leave the property if a major storm is approaching.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
In normal times, boaters spend their money at marinas, tackle shops and dockside restaurants, keeping local businesses buzzing.
—Charles Gorrivan, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinas
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How to Get There The most common route to Mackinac Island is to fly into Pellston Regional Airport (PLN), about 30 minutes from the ferry docks in Mackinaw City.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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That ship docks in Curaçao on June 25.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on Iranian ports and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, a US official said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The market has continued to climb during the US-Iran war, helped by the fact that Oman’s ports lie outside the Strait of Hormuz, meaning its economy has been relatively insulated from the conflict.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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“Marinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinas. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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