tall ships

Definition of tall shipsnext
plural of tall ship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ships
Noun
  • Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts.
    Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Boats and yachts greater than 30 feet can stay in a marina or tie off in a canal.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).
    Debby Rice, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Skim the shoreline of Waikiki, Hawaii, over surfers and sailboats with Diamond Head in the distance.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Caspar David Friedrich has sketchbooks of particular branches, twigs, barks of different trees.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That’s a lot of new junk if the trend continues.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • The right organizers transform chaotic spaces into functional ones — drawer dividers that prevent junk drawers from becoming black holes, cabinet organizers that maximize vertical space and hanging storage that uses doors instead of precious floor space.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Tall ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ships. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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