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 The ship that came to the skiff's assistance was a cruise ship called the Wilderness Legacy, which towed it to Farragut Bay, according to the Alaska Beacon. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The Wilderness Legacy, an expedition cruise ship operated by UnCruise Adventures, responded to the call and towed the skiff to Farragut Bay. — Luisa Yanez august 10, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The cruise ship then towed the skiff back to Farragut Bay, according to the statement (Forbes has reached out to the Coast Guard and the cruise operator for further comment on the incident). — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Fishing trips from King Salmon can take many forms, from drifting the broad Naknek River in a metal skiff boat to hopping aboard a floatplane for waters that see few other anglers all season. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skiff

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Noun

And in May of last year, 61-year-old Cynthia Diekema was killed after an alligator tipped her out of her canoe.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Among them was a 61-year-old woman tipped out of her canoe by an alligator in 2025 and an 85-year-old widow who was dragged out of her backyard by an alligator while walking her dog in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of canoe

Noun

Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
San Diego Police also shared several images of Youngs, as well as a picture of her kayak, along with her description.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

Such a difficult start was understandable after a hugely disruptive offseason, which saw a raft of star players leave the club, including Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa, Emi Martinez and Youri Tielemans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
In the same era, Democrats in Congress enacted a raft of social programs that would become part of the language, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

The wreckage may have come from a schooner barge, a type of merchant vessel commonly used to transport cargo along the East Coast during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Robinson said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary fete on a four-masted schooner in New York City to mark the launch of Opium is still talked about by industry veterans today.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Four Seasons, Aman and Orient Express are among the brands bringing luxury hospitality to yacht-style vessels.

— Contessa Brewer,Ryan Ruggiero, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of yacht

Noun

The wreckage may have come from a schooner barge, a type of merchant vessel commonly used to transport cargo along the East Coast during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Robinson said.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Alabama Jack’s rebuilt on a barge and reopened in March 1966.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of barge

Noun

At the state park, a scull boat was blown into a tree near the Belle Isle Boathouse and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of scull

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