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
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Lurssen has launched an unprecedented number of new yachts recently.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Armani’s mother Maria played a great role in his life and influenced his sense of fashion to the point that his two yachts bore her nicknames, Mariu and Maìn.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
That car is the Droptail, an open-top grand tourer inspired by classic yachts and hot rods.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
In the photos, celebrities lounge on yachts, go out to eat, dig into a large cake and play Jenga.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
While summer is high season, the beauty of Mallorca doesn't end when the yachts pull away.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Lurssen has launched an unprecedented number of new yachts recently.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Armani’s mother Maria played a great role in his life and influenced his sense of fashion to the point that his two yachts bore her nicknames, Mariu and Maìn.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
That car is the Droptail, an open-top grand tourer inspired by classic yachts and hot rods.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
In the photos, celebrities lounge on yachts, go out to eat, dig into a large cake and play Jenga.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Common misperceptions People who are interested in working on yachts don’t need to be expert mariners or have boating experience, Ortega said.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
While summer is high season, the beauty of Mallorca doesn't end when the yachts pull away.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
Noun
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These Birdman-disciples are severe kill-joys who consider women merely vessels for heirs.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Designs have continued to evolve over the past 35 years, with the beach club becoming a focal point on newer vessels.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across all of these places, visitors can see how traditional regional crafts fused with imports from other parts of the world to create a unique style of clothing and art that still persists into the present.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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These ten red clay courts nestled in Riverside Park are fairly idyllic with unusually handsome plantings, friendly volunteers, and sailboats bobbing on the water nearby.—
David Shaftel,
Curbed,
26 Aug. 2025
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The dining room’s glass walls look onto sailboats bobbing in the marina as the sun sets over the Atlantic.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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