as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Recent Examples of sailboat
In a video shared by the Coast Guard, the sailboat can be seen being battered by strong winds as the rescue team approach the vessel.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Butcher Boy sailboat: Built 1902, acquired 1971; 40 feet long.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
For reference, the fiberglass used in sailboat hulls is typically only about 1 cm thick (0.4 in).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Her crew of 14 had been at sea for weeks aboard an open-air, double-hulled sailboat.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Butcher Boy sailboat: Built 1902, acquired 1971; 40 feet long.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
For reference, the fiberglass used in sailboat hulls is typically only about 1 cm thick (0.4 in).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Her crew of 14 had been at sea for weeks aboard an open-air, double-hulled sailboat.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
Noun
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Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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It is set to join its sister ship, USS Harry S. Truman, which is operating in the Middle East.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
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That same weekend, to celebrate Juneteenth, a replica of the historic schooner Amistad—that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt—will drop anchor in Oak Bluffs and offer free public tours (June 16-19).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2023
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In the Caribbean, wandering yachtsmen on sloops and catamarans know these masts well.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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To ensure Blackbeard was neutralized, Spotswood gave Robert Maynard, an officer in the Royal Navy, control of 60 men and two sloops—small sailboats that lacked cannons but could pursue Blackbeard in the narrow inlets and shallows of the coast.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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At under 3 pounds, this inflatable dinghy isn’t exactly ocean-worthy or ready for heavy rapids.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 Feb. 2025
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In one of the most memorable finale scenes, Tanya kills everyone on the yacht and then falls to her death trying to get on a dinghy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The Australian military announced on Thursday that a Chinese naval task group was in the Coral Sea northeast of Australia, including the Type 055 destroyer CNS Zunyi, the Type 054A frigate CNS Hengyang, and the Type 903 replenishment vessel CNS Weishanhu.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The interaction reportedly focused on basic operations such as communications and refueling, and involved roughly half a dozen vessels from each side, including supply ships and frigates.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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