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
Autonomous boats, ships, submarines, and miscellaneous watercraft for naval service have been popping with a certain regularity in recent years, with many of them retrofitted into commercial hulls or built along the lines of conventional warships.
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New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
An unoccupied personal watercraft was later found in a Kendall canal, according to FWC.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, the Game and Fish Department has been preaching vigilance among boaters and anglers, urging them to fully clean their watercraft before moving to another lake or reservoir.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
An unoccupied personal watercraft was later found in a Kendall canal, according to FWC.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, the Game and Fish Department has been preaching vigilance among boaters and anglers, urging them to fully clean their watercraft before moving to another lake or reservoir.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
Noun
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Clerc, the company’s Gemini Cooperation vessel-sharing alliance with Hapag-Lloyd has allowed Maersk to transport more volumes using the same capacity, ultimately resulting in a $50 million cost benefit in the third quarter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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His collection included woodland pots from North America, Aztec stone figurines and obsidian blades, a canoe from South America, Indigenous stone tools and weapons, Taino artifacts, an ancient Roman mosaic fragment, and Chinese pottery and armor.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Book a Hawaiian outrigger canoe trip at sunrise to watch dolphins.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Relax by the pool or firepits, rent a kayak and grab brunch at its onsite eatery, Pique Nique.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Or check out the birthplace of the Inca Empire in Puno and kayak in the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite vacationing on a luxury yacht, Bronwyn spent the night sleeping on a pool chair on the deck rather than spending the night having to share a bed with Britani.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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In July, Aniston and Curtis were seen enjoying a day at sea aboard a yacht off the coast of Mallorca, Spain.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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