narrow boat

British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow boat
Noun
  • This company's launch vehicle, simply named Maia, is designed with a recoverable and reusable booster stage that will land on an offshore barge following liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in South America.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
  • An unpermitted fireworks barge that exploded, injuring a half-dozen people in Alabama.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
  • Develop healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits: Dehydration, poor sleep and skipped meals can magnify the effects of weather triggers, so keeping your body on an even keel helps reduce vulnerability.
    Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • From grinders, to rolling trays, to joint cases, to lighters, these toolkits are not just a set of useful tools.
    Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Rockies starter Kyle Freeland fired a first-pitch cutter.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
  • And the cutter the first inning, just got his hands inside of it and kept it fair.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • As of Friday, 766 personnel, 16 water tenders, 24 fire crews and other resources have been assigned to the Dale Fire.
    Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
  • Expect a fun take on bar food ranging from burgers and chicken tenders to barbacoa bowls and kimchi fried rice to accompany the summery cocktail list ranging from $16-45 and select beers starting at $7.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Other stars, including Sydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kylie Jenner and others, boarded water taxis at various hotels in Venice ahead of the couple's extravagant welcome party.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • Opulence has been on full display as some of the famous attendees arrived at the canal city by private planes, helicopters and yachts before they were whisked away on water taxis to ferry them to the festivities.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • In 1915, La Follette pushed through the Seaman’s Act, which required ships to carry enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew.
    Time, Time, 16 July 2025
  • This includes inspecting lifeboats, overhauling fire systems, servicing engines, and checking the hull for wear and tear.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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