as in schooners
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 yachts
Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts have pointed to everything from Chipotle guacamole to yachts and Disney World to reinforce their points.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Spend the day exploring the local restaurants that surround the harbor while window-shopping for some of the glamorous yachts moored in the marina.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
The view from the top of the castle looks down upon a glittering bay below, filled with mega-yachts and cruise ships.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Renowned British designer Malcolm McKeon, famous for creating elegant, unfussy sailing yachts, penned the exterior, combining the sleekness and balance of a sloop with the volume and comfort of a superyacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Analysts have pointed to everything from Chipotle guacamole to yachts and Disney World to reinforce their points.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Spend the day exploring the local restaurants that surround the harbor while window-shopping for some of the glamorous yachts moored in the marina.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are expected to experience high waves and damaging ice accumulation onto vessels, and central Michigan is under a flood warning due to ice jams that could obstruct the waterways, causing flooding, according to the NWS.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Best Shopping Artigianato Artistico Ampezzano Cortina is home to centuries-old crafts traditions, including furniture making, deer-antler carving, and more.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Along the western edge of the Netherlands, where long stretches of blue sea meet shores painted with pine trees, windmills, and sailboats, lies Domburg—a 16th-century village in the maritime province of Zeeland.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the Charlie Chaplin suite, relax in a plush king size bed and watch the sailboats breeze by outside the window, and stargaze through the vintage style standing telescope at night.—
Krista Simmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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