as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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Recent Examples of dinghy
Domingo Trujillo, captain of the agency's rescue vessel, told broadcaster TVE that rescuers had been aware that a pregnant woman was on the dinghy.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a rubber dinghy carrying some 112 migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea started deflating off Libya's coast, a humanitarian aid group said Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a rubber dinghy carrying some 112 migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean Sea started deflating off Libya's coast, a humanitarian aid group said Friday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinghy
Noun
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The Knight IEMs ship with high-quality 8-core OCC cable with OFC silver plating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The currents in the East River are quite strong, and may have been one of the causes why the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this month.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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This year, look out for General Patton’s private schooner, When-and-If, among others.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Today, the colonial-era port Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site complete with two boutique hotels, a museum, local craft shops, cafes and restaurants, and a marina filled with everything from stately sloops to gaudy megayachts.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Reece kills his best friend in the off-camera sailboat shot heard around the world.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The Princess of Wales, 43, was appointed as the sponsor of the anti-submarine frigate in June 2021.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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After being appointed as the sponsor of HMS Glasgow, a state-of-the-art anti-submarine frigate, in June 2021, Princess Kate took part in the Royal Navy ship's official naming ceremony.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Dinghy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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