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
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Design cues from the restaurant upstairs, which was designed as a vintage yacht, carry through.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Tributes have poured in from yachting publications and competitors all over the world, many noting that Vitelli created brands that are as important to yachting as Gucci and Prada are to fashion, or Ferrari and Lamborghini are to the sports-car world.
—Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That same day, another caller complained about a small yacht blasting music near one of the mansions.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
Design cues from the restaurant upstairs, which was designed as a vintage yacht, carry through.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Verb
Stew Brianna is a model who is newish to yachting and has a truly enviable mane of copper hair.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Tributes have poured in from yachting publications and competitors all over the world, many noting that Vitelli created brands that are as important to yachting as Gucci and Prada are to fashion, or Ferrari and Lamborghini are to the sports-car world.
—Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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This year, look out for General Patton’s private schooner, When-and-If, among others.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, with all the lake access, water sports—from boating, to kayaking, to canoeing—are a main draw.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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In addition to crime, the advisory urges tourists to be aware of the dangers that can come with certain activities, such as jet skiing, boating and even just relaxing at the beach.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This type of secret cruise is typically in the realm of small-ship cruise lines like Windstar that can get into smaller ports that larger vessels cannot.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The vessel, which was flying a giant Mexican flag and had 277 people aboard, then drifted toward the piers lining the riverbank as onlookers scrambled away.—
Ruth Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Most pharmaceutical patents have their roots in work done or supported by the NIH, and many scientists at pharmaceutical manufacturers learned their craft at institutions supported by the NIH or at the NIH itself.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Participants will get creative and make some crafts the whole family can enjoy.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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