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
On the whole, my clients tend to favor a boutique experience with upscale yachts, luxury lodges, and private services. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Kistler says the firm sold 14 yachts last year, with a $150 million turnover. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Wealthy Gulf residents and family offices are increasingly seeking small private data centers for their homes and luxury yachts, with some systems costing millions of dirhams. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Luxury yachts in the 50-m (164-ft) range look pretty impressive and often are, with their suites, cabins, Jacuzzis, sundecks, and general cushiness. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Tech advances equal the playing field Gone are the days of pulling ropes and lifting weights on the yachts. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 On Collins Ave in Miami Beach, the yachts along the intracoastal were bobbing nearly at street level. — Alex Harris updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 The Rolex Swan Cup takes place every two years on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s glittering northern Italian coastline, and this September a record 170 yachts will line up on a hectic start line. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
Noun
  • In 2024, the defense ministry had signed a $780 million contract with Israel shipyards for five vessels, with the first delivery expected around 2031.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Routine mammograms can show breast arterial calcifications (BACs), which are calcium deposits in the vessels of the breast.
    — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 1 Oct. 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
  • In China, The Visible Hands is repositioning traditional crafts within the contemporary creative economy, offering women artisans a route to a stable income while preserving techniques and cultural narratives.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Communities have planted trees for medicine, firewood and crafts along the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in a bid to reduce pressure on gorilla habitats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bridges along the Chicago River will lift almost a dozen times this fall to allow sailboats and other recreational vessels to return to their winter storage yards, the Chicago Department of Transportation said Monday.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Readers are whisked away to Jamaica and the Hebrides, the post-apocalyptic future and the medieval past, university lecture halls and modest sailboats.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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