yachts 1 of 2

plural of yacht

yachts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of yacht

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yachts
Noun
One of the finest yachts to ever leave Lürssen just hit the market. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 The friction is when this starts taking place in smaller resorts, luxury trains, yachts, and where the clientele is specifically paying super high prices to avoid this stuff. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has faced criticism online after it was reported that a crew for one of his yachts allegedly failed to respond to a call for help from a ship that ran out of fuel in Alaska. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Only boats registered in Indonesia are allowed to charter its waters, which effectively eliminates international yachts from the equation. Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
Noun
  • The ministry also said that its forces overnight continued to strike Ukrainian ports and vessels delivering cargo for the armed forces.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The recommendation comes as Greenland continues to attract both expedition vessels and larger passenger ships during the summer cruise season, according to Cruise Industry News.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Down at the lake, boats just off the shore slowed to listen while swimmers took in the music from floaties.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The festival will have three live-entertainment stages with music and cultural performances, plus more than 90 vendor booths selling food, drinks, crafts, books and more.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As longtime residents leave, cultural traditions are forgotten and agricultural practices that once economically powered these villages—like harvesting cork for crafts and wine production—risk disappearing as well.
    Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And when the sun is shining, that also means the water’s sparkling, sailboats are bobbing, and seagulls are cawing.
    Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The premium is well worth it for sunset views of the water and a front-row seat to the ferries, fishers, and sailboats passing through.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

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“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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