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
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The boats, officially called Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, have patrolled for more than 450 hours and more than 2,200 nautical miles since the war began, Hawkins said in the statement.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two Mexican aid boats that disappeared at sea while delivering aid to Cuba have been located northwest of the Cuban capital of Havana following a search and rescue operation, Mexico’s navy said Saturday.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The reversible design gives you two different vessels are wrapped into one, either done up in a striking colored hue or in a clear crystal, all mouth-blown and hand-turned in Saint-Louis’s manufacture in Moselle.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, stand-up paddleboards are treated as vessels, which means paddlers are expected to follow many of the same safety rules as boaters.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The dwelling is technically two structures, which are connected by a rope bridge, and guests making their way down to the water can enjoy complimentary access to canoes and kayaks.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Beside the dock lay dozens of canoes owned by the East Bay Regional Park District, which proponents of the new park hope will be utilized more when construction is completed.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Watercrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercrafts. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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