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Recent Examples of pontoon
Lamb comes from a small producer in Gásadalur; crates of live shellfish are tethered to a pontoon 15 minutes from the restaurant, creating a fjord-to-plate system; and Ziska is also acquiring a small plot of land to grow vegetables for the 2026 season.
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Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The couple looked mostly at pontoon boats.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Next to it sat a pontoon boat and a basketball goal.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
The couple looked mostly at pontoon boats.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Somebody was evacuating the karaoke machine on a pontoon made of wood and inflatable toys.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Next to it sat a pontoon boat and a basketball goal.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That evening, after the couple departed Hope Town for their yacht, Soulmate, in Elbow Cay, bad weather caused Lynette Hooker to fall off their dinghy and go overboard, Brian Hooker told authorities.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Best Bars Bar One Travel by dinghy or water taxi from the main island to Bar One, a floating bar anchored offshore in Admiralty Bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, rent a kayak, paddleboard, or pontoon to spend the day on Grand Traverse Bay.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The cleanup takes place via kayak, paddleboard or on the shoreline.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Other unmissable experiences include taking a wooden rowboat into the Blue Grotto and riding the seggiovia (an open-air chairlift for one) to Monte Salario.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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More sanctions on Russia The EU has also been trying since February to push through a new raft of sanctions against Russia to undermine its war effort, but Hungary and Slovakia were also blocking those measures over the oil feud.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those concerns were among a raft of complaints aired by Grayner in the claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For those unfamiliar with USH’s WaterWorld venue, the Grand Pirate Show will lean into its best offerings — stunts and fight choreography, special effects, watercraft, pyrotechnics, and audience engagement — for an epic show running on select nights between April 23 and May 16.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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What’s killing the whales San Francisco Bay is a busy urban waterway, with high-speed ferries, cargo ships, commercial fishing vessels and recreational watercraft.—
Daniel Crocker,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to National Geographic Islander II, Gemini is now the second mid-sized agile ship in Lindblad’s fleet operating in the remote Galápagos archipelago, in addition to the line's new 16-passenger luxury catamaran, National Geographic Delphina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, the incident happened on a catamaran owned by Hawaii Nautical, a boat tour company.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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