rowing boats

Definition of rowing boatsnext
plural of rowing boat, chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • According to the listing, the three-bedroom cottage features nearly 400 feet of private waterways, outdoor activities like kayaks and canoes and an exercise room.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Guests will also have access to three kayaks, two canoes and an outdoor fire pit.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The volunteer group's flights centered on spotting Cuban refugees fleeing their homeland and attempting to come to the United States, often in makeshift boats or rafts.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • People hurl wooden crates overboard, tumble off rafts, and frantically don life jackets—sometimes all at once.
    Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Like armchair consulting gigs, these jobs often involve reviewing information at home and giving a detailed and thoughtful opinion on specific topics.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Other workers have supplemental income such as freelance gigs, contract work and fluctuating earnings, which not only adds to the complexity but also makes up one-third of the workforce.
    Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • But those were mere skiffs by comparison with the general-entertainment battleships.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Rowing boats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing%20boats. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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