tall ships

Definition of tall shipsnext
plural of tall ship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ships
Noun
  • Ibrahim Al-Rashid’s love for yachts runs deep.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Powerboats, motor yachts from 30 feet to 125 feet, yacht tenders, engines, marine accessories and retail pavilions.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Save-the-dates inspired by lakeshores, sailboats, sunsets, and beach grass are especially popular for summer weddings.
    Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s where the premier sailboats are docked side-by-side at the marina.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.
    Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
  • On our third day, a late-afternoon beach landing on Sante Fe deposited us amid a colony of sleeping sea lions, their barks and coughs reverberating across the sandy shore.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Furthermore, a study conducted by Emily White in December found that 32% of respondents who were taking part in the iPod’s revival were Gen Z — meaning this isn’t purely a nostalgia play by older millennials digging through junk drawers.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Her young daughter loves being in the shop too, watching her mom transform cars from junk into treasure.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Tall ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ships. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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