as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For years, the town of Pembroke Park was chaotic, from chartering yachts to missing audit deadlines.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
And the connection with sports—specifically yachting, horseback riding, skiing, and golf—is integral to how the brand positions itself.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Those looking for a bigger adventure can book a day on the hotel's private yacht, which will pick you up from the dock right outside.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
For years, the town of Pembroke Park was chaotic, from chartering yachts to missing audit deadlines.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
But there are some plus sides, such as the bunker’s inhabitants still being able to dance to yacht rock.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
And the connection with sports—specifically yachting, horseback riding, skiing, and golf—is integral to how the brand positions itself.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The other Charlottes After the schooner was sold in Pensacola five years later, the next ship — named the North Carolina — was commissioned in 1908, according to the Commander Submarine Force website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The boating forecast in South Florida on April 1, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Davide Veglia, 55, was killed Wednesday in a boating hit-and-run crash in the Meloy Channel of Biscayne Bay.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the analyst, whom the firm did not name due to the sensitivity of the activity, found that vessels are still moving through the strait, with traffic picking up in recent days to roughly 15 ships per day, according to the firm’s report posted on Substack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the peptide seems to promote angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, possibly via a signalling molecule expressed in many human cancers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Young guests can also help gather eggs in the barnyard each morning and take part in kid-friendly activities like crafts and outdoor adventures alongside ranch hands.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the offseason, Gluting spent plenty of time working on his pitching craft, too.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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