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Recent Examples of pontoon
Kayaks, pontoon boats, standup paddleboards, and more are available through multiple local outfitters, including Boyne Watersports and Charlevoix Adventures.
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Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Expect days to be filled with activities like standup paddle boarding, pontoon boat cruises, and waterfront dining.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Guests also have access to a community pool and clubhouse, plus practical perks like an EV charger and dockside pontoon rentals.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
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Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Expect days to be filled with activities like standup paddle boarding, pontoon boat cruises, and waterfront dining.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Guests also have access to a community pool and clubhouse, plus practical perks like an EV charger and dockside pontoon rentals.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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Even an empty bike, canoe or ski rack can produce more wind drag on the highway and increase fuel consumption.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of which, the yacht carries a full arsenal of water toys, including Jet Skis, Seabobs, wakeboards, canoes, and tenders.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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The kayak was found beached just before searchers recovered Scribben’s body, Shepperd said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Go birding in secluded preserves or kayak along serene waterways.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Perez and DeSantis continued to spar throughout that session as the House investigated the first lady’s premier initiative, Hope Florida, and advanced a raft of bills the governor disagreed with.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The black-and-white satirical thriller debuted at the Deauville American Film Festival with screenings at the Miami and Sunscreen film festivals in Florida, where Wiseman’s film picked up a raft of awards.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because the motor is electric and the foil does most of the work, the noise, the churn, the fumes – the whole obnoxious package that defines traditional personal watercraft – are largely gone.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 11,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
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Families and friends pile into cardboard watercraft of their own construction to commandeer through a course that, most of the time, ends with sinking vessels.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Turkish yard just unveiled a 62-foot hybrid catamaran that is the very definition of small but mighty.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Later, in December, two sailors and their dog were rescued from a sinking catamaran almost 60 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, thanks to a radio alert also detected by satellites, NOAA said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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