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
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 July 2025
Just last week, she was photographed enjoying summer sunshine while yachting around the Capri coast.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 June 2025
Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
The yacht could accommodate 11 people in five cabins, as well as a crew of seven, with weekly rates ranging between $110,000 and $125,000.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The setup at the 18th-century venue featured yachting décor with pink and green lattice, banquettes, and mahogany bars with light bites and cocktails.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 July 2025
Just last week, she was photographed enjoying summer sunshine while yachting around the Capri coast.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 June 2025
Verb
The quartet have been enjoying lounging on the Bezos yacht and evenings out in the Balearic Island’s most exclusive restaurants—and that $485 million vessel is housing an impressive vacation wardrobe.
—Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
The yacht could accommodate 11 people in five cabins, as well as a crew of seven, with weekly rates ranging between $110,000 and $125,000.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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Further investigations revealed the mysterious vessel had a boxy shape, with a bow that looked similar to those found on Great Lakes scow schooners.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Statewide, 13 boating fatalities involved a personal watercraft that year, and FWC issued nearly 500 violation citations for violating regulations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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To see the best of Sarasota, boating is second-to-none.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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In particular, the ancient fish had already evolved an extremely powerful heart and widened vessels facilitating greater blood flow.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are some artists who are compelled by the challenge of technical brilliance, striving solely to be recognized as a virtuoso of their craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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