How to Use boatload in a Sentence
boatload
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Every phone call brings a new boatload of doom, gloom and worries.
— R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 -
As for brewing, my old Keurig had one button, while this one has a boatload of options.
— Bella Gerard, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024 -
The Vikings have a boatload of weapons on both sides of the ball.
— Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 June 2021 -
That and a boatload of cash in RDJ’s bank account, of course.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Oct. 2022 -
Reilly said Rich took boatloads of kids fishing, to the zoo and to the ballpark.
— Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023 -
Seven docks behind the house let your guests pull in by the boatload.
— Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2021 -
To buy Twitter, Elon Musk just sold a ton of stock and made a boatload of money on the sale.
— Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 May 2022 -
Did Ryan give you a boatload of wine, or what happened there?
— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2022 -
There are boatloads of deals to shop from Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 sale.
— Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 -
Between now and then, the firm is going to make a boatload of money—and pay it to us!
— Brett Owens, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 -
The brightest stars came back with a boatload of new music this week.
— Billboard Staff, Billboard, 11 June 2021 -
Or that Samsung wants to sell a boatload of Fold and Flip units this year to make up for the missing Note 21.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 22 July 2021 -
Los Angeles has a boatload of weapons for Rivers to play with.
— SI.com, 5 July 2018 -
So be sure to get in on the action this Saturday, as there is a boatload of sports to bet on.
— Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 -
Having a boatload of stock options isn’t the same as a straight payday.
— Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2021 -
My role was to edit, to make a boatload of stuff cohesive and pleasing to the eye.
— Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 2 Nov. 2012 -
That didn't stop the Bears, Chiefs and Texans trading away a boatload of picks tin order to move to grab one.
— Steven Ruiz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017 -
Over the years, Ferencz has received a boatload of awards and honors.
— Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2023 -
With the departure of a boatload of starters, the Sun Devils will be hard-pressed to match that win total.
— Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2022 -
From Snoop Dogg to The Rock, the broadcast had a boatload of memorable moments.
— oregonlive, 18 Jan. 2022 -
The Bears entered the draft with six selections and a boatload of roster needs.
— Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2022 -
There were the same boatloads of tourists on the canals, tour groups on Palace Square, overcrowded bars in Dumskaya Street.
— Vadim Smyslov, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024 -
My son just borrowed a boatload of money from a major bank to buy a house.
— Teresa Dixon Murray, cleveland.com, 17 Sep. 2017 -
Porter has a boatload of talent but some question marks as well.
— Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, 19 June 2019 -
Lil Yachty: Rapper Lil Yachty lends his voice to a boatload of projects other than his own.
— Heran Mamo, Billboard, 18 June 2018 -
Plus, there's a boatload of new characters that can stroll in and out of the narrative with ease.
— Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 6 June 2018 -
Against a team favored by a field goal, that on the surface, has a boatload more talent than Bryan Harsin’s first team on the Plains.
— Charles Hollis, al, 8 Oct. 2021 -
Sure, Apple sold a boatload of iPhones in the holiday quarter and made a mint.
— Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2018 -
But there were few workers to be had — until a Dutch ship arrived at Jamestown in 1619 with a boatload of Africans.
— Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2017 -
But there were few workers to be had — until a Dutch ship arrived at Jamestown in 1619 with a boatload of Africans.
— Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 1 May 2017
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