pontoon

Definition of pontoonnext

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Recent Examples of pontoon At Quai de Cologny, people sunbathe on a round pontoon, whose striking design is a draw in itself. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 Kayaks, pontoon boats, standup paddleboards, and more are available through multiple local outfitters, including Boyne Watersports and Charlevoix Adventures. Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025 Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets. Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Expect days to be filled with activities like standup paddle boarding, pontoon boat cruises, and waterfront dining. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pontoon
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Noun
  • On the Columbia River and its tributaries, the party had to dig out five new canoes and then paddle them through treacherous rapids.
    Craig Fehrman, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After spending years developing the Fermilab Holometer, an instrument designed to understand what space and time are made of, Kamai returned to her spiritual roots in Hawaii as an apprentice navigator and crew member of a voyaging canoe.
    Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday night, a father and son were out on a dinghy off of Miami Beach when they were struck by another boat and thrown into the water.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The father and son were on a 7-foot inflatable dinghy when they were hit, the news outlets reported.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are tennis courts, lagoon kayak trips, and fishing rods to rent; plenty to keep kids and adults of all ages happy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • What better way to experience the clear blue waters of Lake Tahoe than on a clear glass kayak?
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park.
    Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Rivera, who met Goldberg at a dinner with his manager five years ago, ran with the idea, placing a cast of Puerto Rican luminaries in the famous rowboat alongside Bad Bunny — who is draped in the Puerto Rican flag and standing in Washington’s place.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On this week’s episode, co-hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio jump onto a raft of new topics.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Still, Idaho immigration hardliners have doubled down in the 2026 legislative session, introducing a raft of bills in 2026 that aim to do everything from collecting the immigration status of patients in hospitals to requiring every employer to verify the status of their employees.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The video was shot by another TowBoatUS captain, Enzo Ramos, who told the Herald the person on the personal watercraft said the man’s leg was badly injured.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • As approximately 96% of adult manatees bear scars from watercraft strikes, this remains a serious issue for the species.
    Elizabeth Neville, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In 2022, the duo unveiled a 130-foot trimaran concept with double the interior space of a catamaran.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The catamaran set sail that day from the Miami Yacht Club to Flagler Monument Island, prosecutors said in the filing.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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