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verb

Definition of scullnext
as in to row
to move a boat by means of oars a couple sculled past in a racing shell

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scull

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noun

as in canoe

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Recent Examples of scull
Verb
Others prefer a quieter approach with an electric trolling motor, or perhaps even drifting with river currents and steering with a sculling paddle. — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 1 June 2023 Then came a lost decade when the Great Eight sculling all-stars or collegians took the trophy as US Rowing either sent development boats or nobody at all. — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2019 Rowers competed in masters, junior, and novice categories in both sweep rowing and sculling events. — Bill Roth, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2019 The next came when Jobe, who had put his tee shot into the bunker left of the green, chunked his recovery into the rough and then sculled his chip across the green. — Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, 16 July 2017 Sitting snug in the rear of the boat, coxswains yell commands to rowers, drowning out wind and sculling noise. — David Whiting, Orange County Register, 24 May 2017
Noun
There’s also the use of sculls often, such as a building shaped in the likeness of a skullhead. — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025 Additionally, champions will be decided in mixed team events in artistic gymnastics and double sculls in coastal beach sprint rowing on Day 11, with mixed team events in table tennis on Day 15. — City News Service, Daily News, 12 Nov. 2025 Rollover Boat Blind Sneak boat or scull boat hunting was a popular method of shooting ducks during the market-hunting days. — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024 His sister Alie was a 2020 Olympic rower in the quadruple sculls. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024 Another stellar option is scull caps. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scull
  1. row
  2. canoe
  3. paddle
  4. skiff
  5. kayak
  6. dinghy
  7. oar
  8. scow
Verb
  • No brand strategist decided when Norwegian supporters should row through a train station, which city streets Dutch fans dressed in orange, or that Japanese fans should answer both victory and defeat with identical displays of respect and care.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
  • On Friday, hundreds of Miami locals joined Norwegians to help row their team to victory on Ocean Drive.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of row
Noun
  • Crews are going campsite to campsite in canoes to ensure that visitors are evacuating, according to Deputy Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Lounge on the private beach or play sand volleyball, and cruise the lake in complimentary kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of canoe
Verb
  • Eventually, Paolasin's family was able to grab the attention of a kayaker, who paddled over to retrieve her.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of paddle
Noun
  • Flores and Álvarez, on one of the skiffs, were floating approximately fifteen nautical miles east of the Fiorella.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of skiff
Verb
  • Weather permitting, equipment is available so guests can kayak or paddleboard on the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Ride a bike, stretch in a sculpture garden, and kayak a bayou.
    — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Two adults and two children were in distress and riding a rubber dinghy on the river, and needed assistance from local police, according to the outlet.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • The drugs were thought to have been brought over by dinghy from Anzio on the mainland, police said.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of dinghy
Verb
  • For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.
    — Caroline Van Hemert, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of oar
Noun
  • That material will then be suctioned up along with seawater and loaded onto large barges, known as scows, which carry a slurry of sediment, rocks and debris.
    — Teresa Tomassoni, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The family friends promised to help Wade find work at a seafood processing plant or on a fish-buying scow.
    — Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Definition of scow

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