: any of various small boats
especially
: a flat-bottomed rowboat
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Indoor rowing doesn’t have quite the same charm of being in a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you a great workout right at home.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
Cruising through the tributaries with skiffs or kayaks gives travelers close-up access to the wildlife of this remote area.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Coast Guard authorities reported that they were alerted to an overturned Panga skiff off Del Mar Beach around 6:30 a.m. EDT on Monday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
There’s also some great hiking, beach walks, kayak tours and more skiff rides.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
Cruising through the tributaries with skiffs or kayaks gives travelers close-up access to the wildlife of this remote area.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Coast Guard authorities reported that they were alerted to an overturned Panga skiff off Del Mar Beach around 6:30 a.m. EDT on Monday.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
There’s also some great hiking, beach walks, kayak tours and more skiff rides.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Skiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiff. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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skiff
noun
: any of various small boats
especially
: a flat-bottomed rowboat
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