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Recent Examples of kayak
Noun
If the water is calling your name, there are paddle boards, kayaks, and more ready to rent. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 Staying at the boutique property includes up to an hour of bike access and kayak use on Fulladoza Bay and Dakiti Reef a day. 2. Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 As Adrián paddled through the frigid waters, the massive whale surfaced unexpectedly, engulfing both him and his yellow kayak. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 As Simancas was paddling in what appeared to be an inflatable kayak, a humpback whale rolled on the surface with its mouth open, swallowing the kayaker. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kayak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayak
Noun
  • Officials did not specify the age of the canoe or its specific type.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Another photo shows the firefighters on their stomachs, with one person breaking through the ice and the other gripping the side of the canoe.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In 1972, Scottish sailor Dougal Robertson and his family survived for 38 days at sea in a small dinghy after killer whales sunk their schooner near the Galapagos Islands.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Many basements flooded and cars were submerged up to their wheels or windows, while nearly half of the homes lost heat and nearly 100 residents were evacuated, including by boats and rafts.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.
    Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The two end their day with a romantic ride in a rowboat, which Grant has no clue how to operate.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.
    Destinee Adams, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Rent a pontoon boat at Mountain Cove Marina, stop by the Douglas Dam Overlook for panoramic views and exhibits on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s history, or take a picnic to the shoreline and do a little birding.
    Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If a hybrid catamaran is more your speed, there are plenty of those heading out to sea as well.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The state-run ferry, Jadrolinija, has a daily, high-speed catamaran service that takes about 3.5 hours to reach Hvar town.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Pascagoula River Audubon Center Get out on the water with a kayak or paddleboat rental to look for bird species like magnolia warblers and brown pelicans at this center.
    Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • One of Snorkel Park’s best aspects is that the beach has ample amenities to rent, including snorkel equipment, paddleboats, kayaks, sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, and cabanas.
    Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025

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