Thesaurus results for SKIFF

skiff

noun

Definition of skiff

as in canoe

a small, light boat that is usually for only one person She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line.

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Recent Examples of skiff 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 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 Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence. — Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skiff

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Noun

Officials are asking anyone who has seen Sean Michael Cunningham or his canoe in the last few days to contact them immediately.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Definition of canoe

Noun

Lake Pleasant Lodge, right on the shore of Lake Pleasant, is open year-round for all-season adventuring, offering amenities like on-site canoe and kayak rentals.

— Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Every year, millions of people swim, surf, kayak and dive in the ocean off California.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Along with the heavy-duty foundation raft, the tower consisted of a hollow concrete core running the complete height of the building, tapering from 35 ft (11 m) at the base to 22 ft (7 m) at the top, with a corresponding thinning of the core walls.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Amid the oceangoing vessels bound for all four corners of the world was a little twenty-ton schooner built in Monterey, the Peor es Nada.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
From there, walk toward Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Derby Wharf before getting back onto the water for a harbor cruise or schooner sail.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

The ladies all get on a yacht and are confronted with cardboard cutouts of them in their very first season.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
At almost 400 feet in length, the Launchpad is the largest yacht ever constructed by luxury superyacht builder Feadship, according to the company.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of yacht

Noun

In other parts of the route, the road drops close enough to the river so that drivers can watch barge traffic on the Mississippi.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Once the plant reaches the end of its operational lifespan, tugboats will tow the entire barge to a specialized shipyard for decommissioning.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of barge

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

Definition of scull

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