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Recent Examples of houseboat
The 65-year-old Boston attorney found dead on his houseboat this month was discovered with pink fingernails stuck to his chest, authorities say.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Guests will need to drive the houseboat to the marina and dock it.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Lost home to previous fire Topel bought her houseboat in March and fixed it up.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
Authorities in Boston have charged a woman with murder in connection with the death of an attorney found on a houseboat in a marina over the weekend.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Guests will need to drive the houseboat to the marina and dock it.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Lost home to previous fire Topel bought her houseboat in March and fixed it up.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
Authorities in Boston have charged a woman with murder in connection with the death of an attorney found on a houseboat in a marina over the weekend.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
Noun
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The Green Legion, for example, is chartering two flights to the Super Bowl and renting out two riverboats near Mardi Gras World for their fans' stay.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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The company purchased two aging riverboat casinos in Gary, with plans to move the licenses to far more lucrative locations ― one along the interstate in Gary and another in Terre Haute.—
Tony Cook,
The Indianapolis Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Another group shot found her posing in what appeared to be a trailer with celebrity makeup artist Angela Levin, and friends Nancy Banks, Sarah McKaig and Hahn. Aniston posed with Bateman, Anka, Bullock, Sean Hayes and his husband Scott Icenogle for another fun selfie in front of a staircase.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 May 2024
Noun
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Homeowners insurance may cover personal items if damaged in or stolen from the RV. Temporary RV rental insurance is available for added protection for RVs not covered by car insurance.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Patrick McMillian, who was living on the property, would later tell a local news station that Lind banged on his RV door, covered in blood, at 7:30 in the morning.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The farmhouse, unoccupied for some years according to Noah, stood in early-spring drabness, its white paint peeling, its dark windows staring blankly.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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In recent social media posts, the Texan design guru—who famously led the farmhouse frontier with the help of her hammer-wielding husband, Chip—modeled a long and flowy maxi dress that featured a muted blue and pink floral pattern and billowy long sleeves.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just for a minute, my husband and I agree, because the weather is beautiful, because my son does look like my father, because the pontoon is big and fancy and the baby has never been on a boat before.—
Julie Buntin,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2023
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Burglary There was a burglary to a house trailer in the 7300 block of McCormick Boulevard on Jan. 8 in which an unknown person used a pry tool to pry open a door on a mobile trailer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2023
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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