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
An investigation found that the children had been on the lake in a small watercraft with their father when the boat overturned, TRWD officials said Saturday.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2025
Paddlers may bring their own watercraft or use a free sit-on-top kayak.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The owner of the company who rented the personal watercraft to the family declined to comment when reached by a reporter last week.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2025
Paddlers may bring their own watercraft or use a free sit-on-top kayak.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Secure canoes or other watercraft stowed on beaches.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The owner of the company who rented the personal watercraft to the family declined to comment when reached by a reporter last week.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
Noun
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officials said that none of the passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident, and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The river vessels’ Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, for example, will feature the retractable windows that transform part of the cabin into a balcony, along with a ceiling window.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tensions further escalated after two Chinese vessels, a navy destroyer and a coast guard craft, collided near the reef last month, heavily damaging the latter, while chasing a Philippine coast guard cutter.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Enjoy the Outdoors For more wildlife encounters, check out Hunters Springs Park, a public park complete with a small beach, swimming area, canoe and kayak launch, and a boardwalk along the waterway that's ideal for bird spotting.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The girl’s mom got into a kayak, paddled out to the sinking canoe and rescued her daughter, but her boyfriend went underwater, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Design firm Yabu Pushelberg created interiors that feel more like a private yacht than a city hotel.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those sailing aboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s 226-suite Luminara yacht can count Singapore as a spectacular port of call.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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