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
Erik Heil Germany, one of the newer teams, is led by driver Erik Heil, a two-time bronze medalist in the 49er skiff class.
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.
—Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.
—Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skiff
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Fishing and Whitewater River Trips Many people don’t realize that our big rivers are a form of public lands, which is why the public gets to canoe, raft, tube, and fish on them.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Book a kayak tour from Bayfield (or head out on your own) and float into dark coastal caves, among dots of forest, or even inland to the rivers and sloughs.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The trailer begins with footage of Theron in a kayak and rock climbing without a harness before encountering Egerton's character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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And that’s exactly what has driven the raft of Gmail warnings so far this year.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The Chinese government has implemented a raft of stimulus measures to stimulate consumption across different sectors and support businesses impacted by the tariffs and bolster employment.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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These technologies include a bubble barrier that removes small fish trapped under barges or carried in their wake and an acoustic deterrent that creates painful sound waves.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Next up on Monday: Clayton’s Kara Kohler will get her chance at redemption in the women’s single sculls semi finals early Monday morning.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
28 July 2024
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Kneeling beside a stream 30 miles north of McCall in late August, Emmit Taylor Jr. watched two Chinook salmon scull upstream.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Skiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skiff. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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