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Recent Examples of coracle
The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.
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Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Gordon Campbell, Time, 29 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coracle
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Beach furniture and other recreational equipment (e.g., cabanas, umbrellas, canoes, small boats, bicycles) can reduce nesting success and increase false crawls on nesting beaches when left out overnight.—
Lexie Beach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Settle once again came to the rescue by providing his own canoe to the team, who quickly rowed out to meet the young raptors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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In addition to a raft of feature updates, the new OS brings major security and privacy improvements from both Google and Samsung, and a new, Apple-like ecosystem.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nearby, rowboats glide across the main lake, a scene seemingly unchanged for generations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rent a rowboat or canoe to angle for catfish and bass on the 12-acre lake, or kayak on the Dan River.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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There’s also some great hiking, beach walks, kayak tours and more skiff rides.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Watkins steered the skiff across a clear blue lagoon twice the area of Manhattan to the eastern end.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 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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The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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With cozy cabins, 10 landscaped RV sites, a full-service pub, live music on weekends, nearby airboat tours, and kayak and paddle board rentals, The Cove has quietly built a devoted following over the years.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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As the team began to pull up its fishing nets, the pirogue pitched sharply.—
Jack Thompson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 June 2024
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“Coracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coracle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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