as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The two-and-a-half-minute look at the second season sees Owen in several precarious positions (similar to season one), including getting in a fight at a Korean club in which he seemingly gets captured, getting arrested at another point, being shot at by machine guns, and jumping off a yacht.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some were brand flagships, others new models in existing families, and even more showed innovative designs that are new to yachting.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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Noun
During World War II, the British Admiralty requisitioned thousands of yachts.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The two-and-a-half-minute look at the second season sees Owen in several precarious positions (similar to season one), including getting in a fight at a Korean club in which he seemingly gets captured, getting arrested at another point, being shot at by machine guns, and jumping off a yacht.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Superyacht owners and yachting industry operators who value and prioritize efforts that minimize the impact of travel on the environment can be confident that Dubai is at the forefront of meeting this requirement.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some were brand flagships, others new models in existing families, and even more showed innovative designs that are new to yachting.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
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The Shipwreck Bar is an actual schooner that once belonged to the resort’s original owner.Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The schooner’s South Australian owner escaped conviction on slavery charges because the prosecution didn’t have enough evidence to prove that working conditions at the ship’s destination of Fiji constituted slavery.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Expand All An Our Lady of Lourdes senior who was seriously injured in a Labor Day weekend boating crash off the Keys that killed her friend remains unconscious and continues to fight for her life, according to people raising money for her medical bills.David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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In Coeur d'Alene, this kaleidoscope of colors can be seen while boating on the lake, hiking in the forest or cycling through town.Catherine Garcia, The Week US, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have pushed vessels from Russia's Black Sea Fleet away from its main base in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, to Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar region.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Concrete, granite, and sandstone are neutral vessels that are less porous than wood but not airtight like stainless steel, while terra-cotta tinaja from Spain and qvevri from Georgia can impart a sense of earthiness to wine.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rum is increasingly featured in craft cocktail programs, with mixologists using premium and spiced rums to create innovative drinks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The guild advised that Local 80, representing motion picture grips, crafts service, marine, first aid employees and warehouse workers has opened its Burbank stage as a relief shelter.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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