riverboats

Definition of riverboatsnext
plural of riverboat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverboats
Noun
  • Instead, Chinese Indonesian studio operators worked with Javanese painters to produce popular backdrops of local Indonesian landscapes—featuring scenery such as palm trees and volcanoes—with modern instruments like radios and motorboats serving as props.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
  • At Lake Natoma, home to the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, motorboats are more restricted, so sports like rowing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing proliferate.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Peddling crafts and paddling canoes—sometimes even the tribal council wants to relax into that image.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In addition to the impeccable service, fine dining, and luxury accommodations, one constant was our daily sightings of pink dolphins that would play around the boat and our skiffs during our four-night sailing.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Riverboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverboats. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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