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
In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
The sheriff’s office used underwater drones and watercraft, and the Indiana State DNR launched watercraft, as well, to search the Wabash River.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
The sheriff’s office used underwater drones and watercraft, and the Indiana State DNR launched watercraft, as well, to search the Wabash River.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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The program includes live bands and DJs on select sailings and routes, with performances typically held on larger vessels where space allows for small stage setups.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had previously sailed from Venezuela and returned to the region, Reuters reported, attributing the statement to an industry source with direct knowledge of the matter.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The resort also has a gorgeous, airy gym with those same views of the volcano, tennis and pickle-ball courts, and solid ocean programming that includes sunrise paddles in the resort’s outrigger canoe, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reunited with the men, the family crosses the Mekong in canoes to refugee camps in Thailand on a dark and rainy night.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Upside-down jellyfish pulse beneath my kayak, and mangrove roots stitch land together, holding the island in place.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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While officers prepared a kayak for a rescue, the bystanders were able to get a rope to the man who then used it to pull himself all the way out of the water.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Their $500 million mega yacht, Koru, was anchored nearby, but the couple reportedly spent most of their time on land.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Coral Gables man operating the boat that ran over and killed a 15-year-old girl wakeboarding behind a yacht in Biscayne Bay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless-boating charges Monday in a Miami-Dade County court.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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