as in ships
a boat equipped with one or more sails
with no set course to follow, a windjammer sails wherever the wind and the captain's whim takes it
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For example, almost all ships don't allow irons, and while liquor isn't allowed in luggage, cruise lines often permit passengers to bring bottles of wine.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025 -
If comfort is your priority, look for newer or refurbished ships with stabilizers, spacious cabins, multiple dining venues, and wellness facilities.—
Ashton Palmer,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both yachts are built on Heesen’s 55m Steel platform, featuring a Fast Displacement Hull Form by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and exterior styling by Omega Architects.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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There are no overwater bungalows here, no party yachts crowding the reefs.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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While Sachsen-class AAW frigates have carried the burden of air defense, the F125s were largely kept out of high-threat zones because of their limited missile range.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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In addition to fighter jets and helicopters, the aircraft carrier can be defended by destroyers, frigates and submarines against threats in the air, at sea and underwater.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Suarez also has sought to prevent people from living on sailboats, including by calling for the removal of a dock that boaters utilized to access food and water on land.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Windjammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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