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as in riverboat
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as in trailer
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Recent Examples of houseboat
Its lush grounds include a historic houseboat, shingled windmill and the thousand-year-old Chinese sarcophagus containing some of Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes.
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Another similarly small and mobile option to throw into the mix is life on a houseboat or other type of floating home.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Rates range from 2,500 yuan (about $343) to 14,000 yuan a night for a four-bedroom villa; houseboat rooms go for 4,000 yuan, Mehta said via WeChat.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Another similarly small and mobile option to throw into the mix is life on a houseboat or other type of floating home.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Rates range from 2,500 yuan (about $343) to 14,000 yuan a night for a four-bedroom villa; houseboat rooms go for 4,000 yuan, Mehta said via WeChat.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
—Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
Noun
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There’s also a great deal of riverboat cruises that depart from Amsterdam, including Viking’s trip down the Rhine — eight days with stops in Germany, France and Switzerland.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Passengers will sail on the American Symphony, a nearly new riverboat with decor that has nautical blue-and-white touches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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At long last, Wicked: For Good has released its official trailer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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As alluded above, the layout doesn't include the dry bathroom setup common in this grade of RV.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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The festival encouraged those whose campsites are in good shape or who are staying in an RV or pre-pitched accommodation to spend the night, so organizers can safely escort them out tomorrow.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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And if that weren’t enough, buyers could even spec a 7.2-liter version of the Lambo V-12 that was usually reserved for powerboats and made 730 hp.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The narration describes key sights and history — especially of the Naval Academy — as the boat cruises through Spa Creek, the Severn River and a large mooring field where recreational sailboats and powerboats anchor for the night.—
Charles Babington,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Creative wiz Michael Lasswell has built an entire rustic cabin farmhouse set design, complete with hidden secret reveals for the audience.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Charles met businesses like and view displays showcasing their work in the region, including a farmhouse cheeses company, and an enterprise that makes breed-specific yarns that help to support the British wool industry and a furniture maker.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Hop on a pontoon boat and set off to hook tiger fish, bass, tilapia, and catfish with a rod and reel, while your top-notch guides explain how locals catch fish using native plants.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Rent a pontoon for a sunset ride or launch your kayak for a solo paddle into peaceful coves.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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