as in yachts
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 sailboats
Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Crossing the street to the sailboats for a sunset excursion takes grit, but hotel staff can escort you.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
The snowy season also allows for Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and ice boating, when sailboats on metal runners glide on the frozen lake.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).
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Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
The abundance of teak also recalls traditional sailboats.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
His modes of transportation include camels, sailboats and a poultry truck.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
European sailors during the colonial period were intrigued by this unique design that made the sailboats lightweight and quick while still providing stability.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Crossing the street to the sailboats for a sunset excursion takes grit, but hotel staff can escort you.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
The snowy season also allows for Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and ice boating, when sailboats on metal runners glide on the frozen lake.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).
—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
The abundance of teak also recalls traditional sailboats.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
His modes of transportation include camels, sailboats and a poultry truck.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
European sailors during the colonial period were intrigued by this unique design that made the sailboats lightweight and quick while still providing stability.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboats
Noun
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His longer-term goal is to identify new technologies, prototype them, and move them into production by using yachts like Leviathan as test beds in real-world conditions.
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Then the plutocrats circled their yachts.
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During the recent sailing, the Chinese MSA ships did issue radio challenges to commercial vessels heading to Taiwan, the island’s coast guard has said.
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But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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French frigates used machine guns, cannons and sophisticated air-defense missiles to fend off Houthi strikes.
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O’Brien advised them to build a large, permanent air-force base, and to keep frigates on rotation in the Nuuk harbor, as a deterrent to the Russian and Chinese navies.
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.
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More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.
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“Sailboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboats. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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