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
Inside, the ceiling is illuminated in an intricate mosaic; and, in the altar area, a mosaic depicts a sailboat crashing into waves.
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s not much that compares with watching the sun set over the sea from the deck of a sailboat.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Those just starting out can get a sailing certification in three days and learn how to steer a sailboat, set the sails to capture the wind properly, and give crewmembers commands.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
Remember that sailboat that was stuck in the Connecticut River ice for most of the winter?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
There’s not much that compares with watching the sun set over the sea from the deck of a sailboat.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Those just starting out can get a sailing certification in three days and learn how to steer a sailboat, set the sails to capture the wind properly, and give crewmembers commands.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
Remember that sailboat that was stuck in the Connecticut River ice for most of the winter?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
Noun
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Featuring her husband, Carter Reum, also 44, and their two children, 2-year-old son Phoenix and 19-month-old daughter London, the snaps featured them enjoying meals on their yacht, snorkeling and shopping for souvenirs.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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As for the upcoming wedding plans, the couple has already kicked off festivities with a return to Bezos’s yacht Koru for a foam party in Croatia.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Many ships have also opted to sail only during daylight hours to avoid nighttime risks.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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That’s typically a military strategy to ensure your fighting ships and planes aren’t destroyed in case of an attack.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In the early morning hours of September 8, 1860, the lumber schooner Augusta collided with the Lady Elgin.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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But some of its valuable cargo washed ashore, and another schooner was able to recover roughly 100,000 feet of lumber.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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According to Yle’s sources, Cruise ordered his sloop from Nautor Swan in February.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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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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Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The frigates feature advanced electronic warfare and sensor suites.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Denmark is also moving to bolster its military presence in Greenland, some 1,500 miles from the Danish mainland, including with fighter jets to patrol the western coastline toward the US and a navy frigate, per Greenland’s parliament.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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