as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Recent Examples of sailboat
Many of them would remember when the 17th Street Causeway had a draw bridge that tormented drivers, rising frequently for huge sailboats parading out to the Atlantic while locals were just trying to get to Publix.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2002, the two men returned to the bank in three sailboats with a team of architects, cartographers and marine biologists from several countries to continue building.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sanlorenzo Yachts, which acquired the Finnish sailboat builder last June, held a roundtable press conference aboard one of its superyachts at the Palm Beach International Boat Show to announce the new series.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Add Maritime Motifs Lastly, maritime motifs, such as anchors, fish prints, sailboats, and fishing nets, need not be avoided altogether, but the key is not to overdo them.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2002, the two men returned to the bank in three sailboats with a team of architects, cartographers and marine biologists from several countries to continue building.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sanlorenzo Yachts, which acquired the Finnish sailboat builder last June, held a roundtable press conference aboard one of its superyachts at the Palm Beach International Boat Show to announce the new series.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Add Maritime Motifs Lastly, maritime motifs, such as anchors, fish prints, sailboats, and fishing nets, need not be avoided altogether, but the key is not to overdo them.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
Noun
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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The ship's 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn't clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts.—
Susan Haigh,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Today, the colonial-era port Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site complete with two boutique hotels, a museum, local craft shops, cafes and restaurants, and a marina filled with everything from stately sloops to gaudy megayachts.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wagner didn’t find Wood near the dinghy near the dock and at around 1:30 a.m.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, satellite imagery captured Sunday appeared to show three Chinese naval vessels—including a Type 075 amphibious assault ship, a Type 071 amphibious transport dock and a Type 054A frigate—operating 229 miles east from Taiwan's southernmost point.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The organization confirmed that naval drones are part of the effort, as are frigates (warships) and maritime patrol aircraft.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboat. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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