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an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept
Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.
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Recent Examples of marinas
Popov’s current focus in Hawaiʻi includes pilot programs such as short introductory boat routes, beginner lessons with clear progression, and weekend community sessions developed with marinas and hotels.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Their maritime strategy, backed by private investors, will see a network of interconnected marinas strung up along the coast, creating an attractive stopover for yachts during the Mediterranean season.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The road south is dotted with marinas, and there are nearly as many fishing guides and charters as there are residents.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
When completed, the project will include two museums, a shopping district, waterfront residences, two marinas, and four hotels.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
These three enviable acres also sit moments from the West Beach Club, the Hyannis Port Yacht Club, premier golf, deep-water marinas, and ferries to the islands.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Its residents are more than willing to pay the $500,000 upfront membership fee plus nearly $40,000 a year to use the island’s amenities, which Eber notes include both pickleball and tennis courts, two deepwater marinas, a nine-hole golf course, a spa and a private primary school.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Their maritime strategy, backed by private investors, will see a network of interconnected marinas strung up along the coast, creating an attractive stopover for yachts during the Mediterranean season.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The road south is dotted with marinas, and there are nearly as many fishing guides and charters as there are residents.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
When completed, the project will include two museums, a shopping district, waterfront residences, two marinas, and four hotels.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
These three enviable acres also sit moments from the West Beach Club, the Hyannis Port Yacht Club, premier golf, deep-water marinas, and ferries to the islands.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Its residents are more than willing to pay the $500,000 upfront membership fee plus nearly $40,000 a year to use the island’s amenities, which Eber notes include both pickleball and tennis courts, two deepwater marinas, a nine-hole golf course, a spa and a private primary school.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinas
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Given the lack of mangroves, snook in South Florida make do with boat docks, which provide protection from predators as well as sites from which to ambush smaller fish and crustaceans.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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This building will add truck docks and overhead doors to accommodate many industrial tenants.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The formation of Bharat is part of India’s larger ambitions to become a maritime powerhouse, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government committing a $1 trillion investment into the country’s ports and shipbuilding efforts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Food can clog ports in the burner head and block flames from emerging.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Marinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinas. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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