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 town of White House, less than 10 miles northwest of Black River, small boats were washed ashore in a town where the economy is reliant on its closeness to the Caribbean Sea.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are four or five gunners, a big spread, maybe a boat, a dog, and a nice blind.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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With indoor and outdoor appeal, these durable vessels are frost-proof and come in three sizes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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But no proof has been made public indicating that the vessels hit in the Caribbean were carrying the deadly drug.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both men were wearing life jackets, but were separated when their canoe capsized.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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No death-defying rapids here on this lazy, looping stretch easily paddled by families in canoes.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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One even landed near her kayak, Kitchen said, laughing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Soon, the Florida woman's kayak is surrounded by swimming, curious macaques.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Along with other royals, like King Constantine of Greece and their families, Juan Carlos and Diana were frequently photographed enjoying the sun on his royal yacht, Fortuna, and basking in the Spanish summer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the local party, they were even pictured in a cold plunge pool at the day club and on a yacht on Biscayne Bay.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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