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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Recent Examples of windjammers
Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windjammers
Noun
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Their huge grain ships and extensive system of roads were not surpassed in size or sophistication until well into the eighteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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There’s fitness classes, and then there’s fitness classes that go all out to ‘90s hip-hop and bounce music at Crescent Park while ships steam up the Mississippi River.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ibrahim Al-Rashid’s love for yachts runs deep.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Powerboats, motor yachts from 30 feet to 125 feet, yacht tenders, engines, marine accessories and retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And China already possesses the world’s-largest fleet of destroyers, frigates and surface combatants.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Taiwan’s navy is overly reliant on aging American and French designs, including Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, La Fayette-class frigates, and Kidd-class destroyers.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Save-the-dates inspired by lakeshores, sailboats, sunsets, and beach grass are especially popular for summer weddings.—
Craig Lebrau,
Freep.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where the premier sailboats are docked side-by-side at the marina.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Windjammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammers. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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