narrow boat

British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow boat
Noun
  • The frames were built in Poland and shipped by a barge through the European river network to Marseille’s port on France’s southern coast for the contractor to pour the concrete to create 18 cubes.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • These technologies include a bubble barrier that removes small fish trapped under barges or carried in their wake and an acoustic deterrent that creates painful sound waves.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The stage was set for an entirely forgivable drop in level, but Andreeva stayed on an even keel to win the next two sets, and with them, the title.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • The researchers acknowledged the possibility that the lines could have been created by a keel (an extended structural component that runs below a boat).
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said Johnson then went behind the counter and stole cigarettes, lighters and cash from the register before dumping the lighter fluid on Harris and setting her on fire before exiting the store.
    Stepheny Price , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
  • The violations involved a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the sheriff's office said.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But both brothers died when their cutter, the U.S.S. Tampa, was torpedoed by German U-boats.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
  • The second reliever to follow him, Calvin Faucher, served up the 2-0 belt-high cutter on the outer third of the plate that Machado sent 408 feet to left field.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Two engines and one water tender are all continuing to fight the fire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
  • These sustainable vessels have become an important component of the show, and examples range from electric tenders, runabouts, e-foils, surfboards and paddleboards, all the way to the 165-foot Sanlorenzo Almax, with its unique diesel-hybrid propulsion system.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • In their pursuit of keeping people out of their cars during the Olympics, Los Angeles County leaders will consider installing a water taxi for the 2028 Olympics to transport fans between San Pedro and Long Beach, where multiple events will be hosted.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
  • Small water taxis leave from several spots in Bocas Town to take tourists to the many hotels and day-trip destinations scattered around the archipelago.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The last time anyone saw the Franklin expedition was when Inuit hunters encountered starving sailors dragging a lifeboat across the ice in Washington Bay, clad in wool rather than furs.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • The ship carried about 2,240 passengers and crew, but not enough lifeboats to accommodate them all.
    George Petras, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Narrow boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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