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sailboats

noun

plural of sailboat

as in yachts

a boat equipped with one or more sails we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again

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Recent Examples of sailboats There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Like his father — an Olympic champion sailor in 1928 — Harald loved the sea and sailboats. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The premium is well worth it for sunset views of the water and a front-row seat to the ferries, fishers, and sailboats passing through. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Locals swam from the rocks as sailboats, ferries and small motorboats crossed the ship’s path. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 With the collaboration, customers will be able to leverage DHL’s freight forwarding division’s freight booking, customs, warehousing and associated logistics services, and ship their cargo on Vela’s sailboats. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 While sailing through Portugal's Azores islands with friends, Hi-c met people who had built their lives around travel, living aboard sailboats and exploring some of the most remote corners of the world. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026

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Take Quantum of Solace, the 238-footer named for the 2008 Daniel Craig flick that, at the time, was one of just four yachts in the world to have a double-height atrium in the main salon, along with a 16-foot swimming pool.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yachts

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Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ships

Noun

Boosts naval fleet The addition of the new Ningde brings the number of Type 054A frigates in the Chinese Navy to 46, according to Chinese state media.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy, who did not mention grain terminals, said Russia's Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov frigates, a large landing ship, a corvette, and other vessels were struck in the attack.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of frigates

Noun

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
His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026

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