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Recent Examples of paddleboat
One of Snorkel Park’s best aspects is that the beach has ample amenities to rent, including snorkel equipment, paddleboats, kayaks, sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, and cabanas.
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Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The current mural is composed of five historical scenes, beginning in the upper left- hand corner with the depiction of the paddleboat Wanderer that hauled cargo on the New River in the late 1800s.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In the summer, the river is crowded with paddleboats, kayaks and other personal watercraft as people row up to watch.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Anyone interested in fishing will need a valid license, while kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The current mural is composed of five historical scenes, beginning in the upper left- hand corner with the depiction of the paddleboat Wanderer that hauled cargo on the New River in the late 1800s.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In the summer, the river is crowded with paddleboats, kayaks and other personal watercraft as people row up to watch.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Anyone interested in fishing will need a valid license, while kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddleboat
Noun
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Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy the Outdoors For more wildlife encounters, check out Hunters Springs Park, a public park complete with a small beach, swimming area, canoe and kayak launch, and a boardwalk along the waterway that's ideal for bird spotting.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crossing the Pacific Ocean is a daunting task by any measure, but imagine doing it in a rowboat, completely unsupported.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
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Newton enlisted the help of his younger brother and a friend, who agreed to follow along behind him in a rowboat with food and other supplies.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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The paddlers selected for the Klamath journey completed a rigorous three-year regimen, starting with a two-and-a-half-week kayak and river advocacy training program for 15 Indigenous youths from the Klamath Basin, followed by weekend kayaking trips and kayak roll training.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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With 24 hours of daylight, visitors can hike in the surrounding mountains long after midnight or take a kayak out on glassy fjords under the golden glow of the sun.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The three women died after a pontoon boat with seven occupants flipped over in the western Maine lake.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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That was enough to buy him a space on a derelict dinghy, with some 70 others, hoping soon to see England’s white cliffs.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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The outlet reported a rescue boat was deployed to help the man, who was pulled from the sea onto a dinghy, but did not survive.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 Aug. 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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The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Little ones will love Ketchakiddee Creek’s mini slides and splash zones, while thrill seekers can take on the Surf Pool, North America’s largest wave pool, or join the whole family on a giant raft adventure through Miss Adventure Falls.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.—
Peter Kelly,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Paddleboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddleboat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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