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
Both the sailboat and solar sail exploit the transfer of energy from their respective environments to drive motion without relying on traditional propellants.
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Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Two people aboard a tug and barge that collided with a summer camp sailboat in Biscayne Bay on Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of two children, tested negative for drugs and alcohol, as well as the person who was operating the sailboat, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The sailboat remained submerged beneath the barge, and boaters and others on the water were advised of a safety zone off-limits to the public, the Coast Guard said Monday afternoon.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Officers were informed around 11:18 a.m. by workers at the Dyckman Marina, near the Henry Hudson Bridge in Inwood, that a 40-year-old man had stolen a sailboat docked there and taken it out into the middle of the Hudson River.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Two people aboard a tug and barge that collided with a summer camp sailboat in Biscayne Bay on Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of two children, tested negative for drugs and alcohol, as well as the person who was operating the sailboat, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The sailboat remained submerged beneath the barge, and boaters and others on the water were advised of a safety zone off-limits to the public, the Coast Guard said Monday afternoon.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Officers were informed around 11:18 a.m. by workers at the Dyckman Marina, near the Henry Hudson Bridge in Inwood, that a 40-year-old man had stolen a sailboat docked there and taken it out into the middle of the Hudson River.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
Noun
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This open sport yacht is a fresh model line for Riva, having evolved from the 56’ Rivale platform but also taking inspiration from the 68 Diable.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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The glass theme is maybe even more noticeable on the cabin deck, where a continuous glass band surrounds the entire upper level of the yacht.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Wei was a petty officer who held a security clearance and worked as a machinist’s mate aboard the USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cruise cancellations are relatively rare, but can happen for various reasons, including when a ship needs to go into dry dock or is booked for a full-ship charter, among others.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Further investigations revealed the mysterious vessel had a boxy shape, with a bow that looked similar to those found on Great Lakes scow schooners.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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An avuncular figure in his 70s with the physique of a man who has enjoyed life, Pier Luigi fell in love with sailing in his late teens, when a family friend took him for a cruise in a sloop.—
Paul Croughton,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Ted lifted down a tray of eggs and, pouring a sloop of oil into a pan,cracked one against the edge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The outlet reported a rescue boat was deployed to help the man, who was pulled from the sea onto a dinghy, but did not survive.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Triano saw the force of the explosion fling people into the water and rode over on his dinghy to help.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The first three Mogami-class frigates will be built overseas, Conroy said, with shipbuilding yards in Western Australia expected to produce the rest.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The first three frigates will be built in Japan and are scheduled to be delivered in 2029, while the remainder will be built by Austal in Western Australia.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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