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Recent Examples of scow
Instead, its members have up to 50 small, modest, one- and two-person dinghies, 20-foot racing scows, and a few larger craft.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Johnson would invent the scow, which would become the world's fastest boat, one of which would hang in the Smithsonian Institute.
—Jim Souhan, Star Tribune, 20 July 2021
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Johnson would invent the scow, which would become the world's fastest boat, one of which would hang in the Smithsonian Institute.
—Jim Souhan, Star Tribune, 20 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scow
Noun
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The three male crabs are hauled into our polar skiff; the last goes back into the sea to produce the next generation.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Twilight, Evening, Mystery, Cliff, Cedar, Perrault — traveling in two canoes with five-horsepower outboards, and portaging over rocky trails.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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The shallow Ethiopian gambella canoe basket makes a particularly good dining or coffee table centerpiece, especially as a counterpoint to glass or glossy surfaces that need grounding.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The museum’s centerpiece is the historic Percy & Small Shipyard, the nation’s only surviving shipyard from the large wooden vessel era and the site where the giant schooner Wyoming was built.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The new Seltos grows in nearly every dimension, adds a raft of features and adopts styling consistent with Kia’s popular Telluride and EV9 three-row SUVs.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Next year’s Sziget 2026 Festival will feature a raft of major headliners, including Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, sombr and Twenty One Pilots.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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One of the island’s most iconic (and also inherently romantic) experiences is closing out the day in Mallory Square or aboard a catamaran cruise as the sky turns shades of pink and orange over the Gulf.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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In a landmark for clean maritime transport, Tasmania’s Incat shipyard has built the world’s largest all‑electric ferry – a 130 m catamaran (Hull 096) for Uruguay/Argentina operator Buquebus.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Even a rowboat can become garden gold with a little imagination.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 May 2026
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On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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At this moment, our two guides and the lumbermen who had rescued us from the log jam came bursting out of the guides’ cabin and rushed to the bateau.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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“Scow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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