as in boats
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 watercrafts
The pair, from Oklahoma, spent June 27 relaxing on the beach and riding personal watercrafts before returning to the rental in the early evening.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercrafts
Noun
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The town, home to roughly 20,000 residents, sits near the Wisconsin border, where people can show up on their boats for waterfront dining and admire the work of the circa-1931 lift bridge, one of the few still in operation.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Indian ship was one of two vessels bearing that country’s flag that came under fire by the IRGC Navy on Saturday.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Trump has demanded that vessels again be allowed to transit unimpeded.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Peddling crafts and paddling canoes—sometimes even the tribal council wants to relax into that image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Or, if shopping isn’t your preferred vacation activity, take the bike to the nearby Intracoastal Waterway and traverse on Palm Beach Lake Trail, a bike- and pedestrian-friendly path that abuts the water’s edge that is lined with docked yachts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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That is not exactly surprising, given McKeon has designed more than 200 vessels, most of them sailing yachts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Watercrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercrafts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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