Thesaurus results for SKIFFS

skiffs

noun

plural of skiff

as in canoes

a small, light boat that is usually for only one person She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line.

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Recent Examples of skiffs Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 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 With the right wind, the little skiffs skate across the ice, reaching top speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour. — Francesca Krempa, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026 But those were mere skiffs by comparison with the general-entertainment battleships. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran. — Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025

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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
It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Definition of canoes

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While scoping out the attraction, the little fox ended up slipping into the waterway that propels the ride, leaving the animal treading water while rafts full of concerned parkgoers passed by.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Scientists will also be able to use satellite observations of the pumice rafts to hone estimates of the size of the eruption.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Definition of rafts

Noun

Newell's tenure at Oceanco expands its collaborative ecosystem, with these innovative yachts set for the Monaco Yacht Show.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Over 160 sailing yachts are expected to participate in the five-day event, many of which have never competed before.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

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