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dhow

noun

Definition of dhow

as in skiff

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Recent Examples of dhow The sparkling waters are perfect for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling over coral reefs, and, at sunset, cruising on the resort's dhow, a traditional Arab sailboat. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 Arab and Swahili traders sailed these waters on dhows, stopping along the coast to exchange goods such as ivory, gold, and spices. — Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 All the while, Iran might be able to continue to block oil from moving through the strait by intimidating shipowners with drone and missile strikes or mines laid by small boats or even traditional dhows. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026 There’s also a jetty at the river’s edge where a dhow-like dahabeah could be moored for daily or overnight trips with special permission. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dhow

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Noun

The cruise ship then towed the skiff back to Farragut Bay, according to the statement (Forbes has reached out to the Coast Guard and the cruise operator for further comment on the incident).

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Fishing trips from King Salmon can take many forms, from drifting the broad Naknek River in a metal skiff boat to hopping aboard a floatplane for waters that see few other anglers all season.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of skiff

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Their destination was the ancestral hearth, spiritual fountainhead, and reliquary of antiquities, the country home of the Wariboko war-canoe family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
The eight-mile Granite City Greenway by Mount Airy’s southern border is ideal for walking or biking, with several launches for kayaks, canoes, and tubes along the trail.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of canoe

Noun

Couples can book sunset cruises, snorkeling trips, or private charters on the resort's catamaran, Lady Grace.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
On the beach, non-motorized water sports like snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran sailing, and boogie boarding are offered at no extra charge.

— Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of catamaran

Noun

Three officers in a patrol boat saw him and two other people riding in a dinghy with a blue canopy in Cow Channel.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of dinghy

Noun

Wooden pirogue boats idle in the bay, while young people do odd jobs – rolling car tires across town or selling bags of tap water – to help their parents make ends meet.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2025
Offshore, kite surfers dance across the lagoon while fishermen paddle slender pirogues above shallow coral gardens alive with neon wrasse and ghostly butterflyfish.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Definition of pirogue

Noun

For something quieter, Greenfield-Turk suggests hiring a wooden sampan at dusk and drifting along the Perfume River.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
This village on stilts dances to the sea's rhythm, where sampans sail serene waters, and locals craft shrimp paste under the sun, just like their Tanka ancestors.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026

Definition of sampan

Noun

This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026
Launching from Monterey, California, in a 21-foot rowboat, Pfender documented the mental and physical challenges of her trip on social media.

— Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of rowboat

Noun

The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.

— Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024

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