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Recent Examples of pontoon
Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.
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Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s actions didn’t stop the pontoon from going under.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hop off your pontoon boat or wade in from the sandy beach at Pines Recreation Area.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s actions didn’t stop the pontoon from going under.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hop off your pontoon boat or wade in from the sandy beach at Pines Recreation Area.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Book a Hawaiian outrigger canoe trip at sunrise to watch dolphins.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Book a kayak tour or fishing charter.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Beyond lies a private stretch of sand — perfect for launching a kayak or paddleboard at sunrise, or sipping wine as the sun sets over Buzzards Bay.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alice Austen and Gertrude Tate in a rowboat in Scotland in 1903.Courtesy Collection of Alice Austen House But when the 1929 stock market crash caught Austen in the crosshairs, her financial standing plummeted.—
Margaret Hetherman,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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Another sweet photo showed the couple spending time together in a rowboat on the lake.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only a handful of rafts floated lazily in the water.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Niners have dealt with a raft of injuries admirably.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The forward garage can carry a multitude of tenders, toys, and watercraft, Damen says.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disney's Parr House overlooks Cotino Bay, a massive body of water that guests will also be able to traverse via different types of watercraft.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bulk of the trip was focused on searching for wildlife during skiff rides along the shores and on a walk in the jungle.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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On Monday morning, Duane and Bill took the skiff to the far side of the lake.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Beast, a massive power catamaran built for extreme expeditions to the vast reaches of the earth, is up for sale.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the resort, there is also horseback riding and luxury catamaran cruises to swim with turtles.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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