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dhow

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as in skiff

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Recent Examples of dhow Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 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 Life here is about slow travel and barefoot living, especially kayaking to nearby coves and sailing dhows ahead of dinner for some of the best sunset views in Africa. —

Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025 Falconry displays, dhow boat races, and majlis gatherings with cardamom coffee keep Qatar’s cultural roots alive. —

Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dhow

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Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence.

— Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026