narrow boats

plural of narrow boat, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow boats
Noun
  • Bolt cutters were used to open a fence and gain access to a building.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Dip cutters in flour, cut and transfer cookies to cookie sheet.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pumpkin puree in the batter keeps the sponge super moist and tender alongside the buttermilk, while brown sugar lends sweetness and caramel notes that play well off the warm spices in the mix.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The fire is fought by five engines, two water tenders and three hand crews.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Firefly makes rockets, space tugs and lunar landers.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Here, fat-tire bicycles seem to outnumber cars, hours are measured in sunscreen applications and tugs on fishing lines, and island nightlife belongs to nesting sea turtles.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Narrow boats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boats. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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