as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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Recent Examples of dinghy
Federal investigators have been looking beyond the dinghy route described in earlier accounts and are now seeking potential witnesses who may have been near Soulmate before or around the time Lynette was reported missing.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Harry and Meghan then boarded a dinghy that ferried them to a sailing boat, where more Invictus Australia veterans were waiting.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The package includes an Island Dreams treatment, a Crystal Vitality Facial treatment; three gourmet meals; a beverage package with premium wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic options; and in-room mini bar, picnic hampers, use of non-motorized water sports and motorized dinghies.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Harry and Meghan then boarded a dinghy that ferried them to a sailing boat, where more Invictus Australia veterans were waiting.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
The package includes an Island Dreams treatment, a Crystal Vitality Facial treatment; three gourmet meals; a beverage package with premium wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic options; and in-room mini bar, picnic hampers, use of non-motorized water sports and motorized dinghies.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinghy
Noun
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Founded in 2016 by Raaghav Belavadi, the company began as a luxury car rental platform in Bangalore before rapidly expanding into private jets, yachts, helicopters, concierge services, and international luxury experiences.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The perfect yacht charter rarely happens by accident.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Giants ship edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux out of town before the NFL trade deadline.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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By now, half the world has registered an opinion on Kylie Jenner’s nipple-forward Venus de Milo homage or the clipper ship perched on Madonna’s head at this year’s Met Gala.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The 80-foot schooner provides passengers with an interactive sailing experience with spectacular views of the New England coastline.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The source said investigators were processing evidence onboard the sailboat on Tuesday, which appears to have continued on Wednesday.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now as sailors stepped out into the surf, a great crowd tried to take oars off the first sloop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are other reasons for sending the frigates, however.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Raytheon will provide SeaRAM launchers, Blast Test Vehicles, and technical services for the first three frigates now under construction in Japan.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 May 2026
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“Dinghy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinghy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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