Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverboats
Noun
-
The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Neighbors and Henderson County Sheriff’s deputies came to the McNeelys' rescue in canoes, kayaks and paddle boards.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
-
Their equipment was largely borrowed, and included old-style, canvas tents and heavy, aluminum canoes.—
Tom Cherveny,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But those were mere skiffs by comparison with the general-entertainment battleships.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
-
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Riverboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverboats. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share