How to Use boater in a Sentence

boater

noun
  • The Coast Guard did not name the boater or specify the charges.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Other boaters on the lake rushed to the aid of survivors.
    Rick Montgomery, kansascity, 22 June 2018
  • Initially boaters will have to stay on the south side of the lake.
    Sue Kiesewetter, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2019
  • The laws are pretty clear on what boaters can and cannot do.
    Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2020
  • When deputies arrived, a boater had already pulled one of the teens from the lake.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
  • A lot of boaters choose to stay at Priest Lake because of the easy access for them.
    Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The Coast Guard sent in a helicopter with a crew to help the distressed boater.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The crew was able to rescue the boater without any injuries.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The anchorage gives boaters a free place to stay for up to five days.
    Hillary Davis, latimes.com, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Video released by the Coast Guard showed the moment boaters pulled the boy from the water.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The mother and daughter were swept under the a bridge, where a boater pulled them out.
    CBS News, 13 June 2022
  • Some of those boaters opted to add to the meal by catching a few dozen sanddabs.
    sacbee, 20 Mar. 2018
  • That was good for the orcas but may be the cause of the problems for boaters, said Zerbini.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
  • The missing boater is a man in his mid-40s wearing a blue shirt with gray shorts.
    Nick Powell, Houston Chronicle, 13 June 2020
  • The helicopter crew lifted the third boater from the water.
    CBS News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Opponents of the bill say that boaters aren’t the central cause of the problems.
    Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The body was first discovered by a boater who then called 911.
    Ayana Archie, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2021
  • David was an avid boater, loving the water and past member of the Elks.
    Sun-Sentinel.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • Trout action is good for boaters on live shrimp over reefs.
    Bink Grimes, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2018
  • That's when the group of white boaters attacked Pickett, punching and kicking him to the ground.
    Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The city has said boaters will be able to pay boat slip fees via credit cards at kiosks on site.
    Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Sternberg is not a boater, but sees the potential of growth.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The boaters took off his wet clothing, wrapped him in blankets and rubbed his limbs for warmth.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 24 May 2018
  • Deputies are urging these boaters ahead of time to be patient.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • Many praised a group of Black men for coming to Pickett’s defense against the white boaters.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This video shows the Coast Guard rescue a boater and a dog during Helene.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The firefighters were credited by the Coast Guard for saving the lives of the three boaters.
    Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Katsikas says his nephew is a skilled boater and diver.
    CBS News, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Towering waves, gale-force blows, and nowhere to hide keep most boaters far away.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The area is popular with boaters and picnickers, according to a local recreation site.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025

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