as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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Recent Examples of watercraft
One type of watercraft not involved in the festivities?
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The league says vigilance is key, especially for non-motorized watercraft — powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards, e-foils, fishing gear, water shoes and even floaties — since mussels can survive without water for more than a week, reproduce rapidly and tolerate a wide range of habitat conditions.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Orioles minor leaguer Luis Guevara has died after the 19-year-old was involved in a personal watercraft crash in Sarasota, Florida, on Sunday.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Personal watercraft, or jet skis, came in second place with 47 incidents involving 22 injuries and one death.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The league says vigilance is key, especially for non-motorized watercraft — powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards, e-foils, fishing gear, water shoes and even floaties — since mussels can survive without water for more than a week, reproduce rapidly and tolerate a wide range of habitat conditions.
—Rebecca-Ann Jattan, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Orioles minor leaguer Luis Guevara has died after the 19-year-old was involved in a personal watercraft crash in Sarasota, Florida, on Sunday.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025
Personal watercraft, or jet skis, came in second place with 47 incidents involving 22 injuries and one death.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
Noun
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Step inside the taproom, and an original Optimist pram boat hanging from the ceiling speaks to the coastal side of Dunedin’s story.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Most travelers opt to take a boat to the Sirena entrance of the park from nearby Puerto Jiménez, then hike for two days and one night to La Leona, before driving back to town.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The port also saw severe space constraints due to the extended Eid al-Adha holiday in early June, which slowed vessel operations at two terminals due to time consuming cargo unloading.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The creatures face threats from vessel strikes, entanglements in fishing gear and food shortages.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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There happened to be a canoe in Sarah’s carport, in Pittsboro.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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In 1974, Margaret and Harold Hedges, brothers Stewart and Steve Noland, and Coleman Holt climbed into three canoes to put in at Dixon Ford to become the first people known to run this stretch of the Buffalo River.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Tina Hambly, the 55-year-old mother of Joyce's best friend and roommate, helped with the search for the college friends using a kayak oar to poke at branches and other debris.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Oru Lake Kayak for $399 (100 off) Oru Kayak Oru's foldable kayaks are genius—all the boat, none of the size.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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The resort has 23 accommodations (ranging from rooms and suites to villas), a private beach, an infinity pool, a beachfront restaurant perfect for admiring sunset views, and a yacht available for charter.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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In addition to eating top-tier food in luxury restaurants, the couple also had a toga party on their yacht.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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