Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboats
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since then, his parents have been living in the RV outside of their home, joining the dozens of other recreational vehicles now found across Altadena since the fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Beachgoers and campers with big recreational vehicles must all pass through a single entrance along Indiana 49.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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About one-third of mobile homes are located in mobile home communities.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Amenities include public restrooms, a snack bar, and a beach concession that rents chairs, cabanas, canoes, and kayaks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over the coming years, a team of 57 scientists and local guides explored all the major rivers and tributaries of the Okavango Delta, traversing this vast landscape in dugout canoes, on motorbikes, on foot, and in armored vehicles.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The villas are ensconced in hilly areas, with beautiful Caribbean views (shuttles are available to transport guests throughout the resort).—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Today, some 600 Belle-Époque villas line the beach at Mers-les-Bains, which sits on the Bay of the Somme.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Vehicles not meeting passenger vehicle characteristics including, but not limited to, tractor-trailers, buses, motor homes and step or cube vans, the Authority said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But those rules don't apply to passengers in taxis, buses, limousines, motor homes or anything that operates exclusively on rails or on water, according to Arizona state statute.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
29 Nov. 2025
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Several Newport mansions are expected to appear in Season 4.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cartels Infiltrate the Suburban Hockey Community On a late-June morning in 2022, the dew lay thick on the neat lawns of a wealthy neighborhood in northwest Austin, amid sprawling million-dollar mansions, azure pools, and shimmering pickups and sleek sports cars.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Houseboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboats. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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