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 Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 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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Noun

At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 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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Some 680 rescuers eventually reached the Gyirong area by foot and via rafts.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Lorenzo was with his family in Aruba on August 11 when a boat pulling rafts the family members were on abruptly turned, sending the floating rafts towards another boat, according to the outlet.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rafts

Noun

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

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