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Recent Examples of pontoon
Explore more than 75 boats, including pontoons, deck boats and bow riders from more than a dozen top brands.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ski Patrol rents ski boats and pontoons ($225 for two hours) as well as jet skis ($180 for two hours).
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Under Canvas Grand Canyon is well situated near the Mather Point and Grandview Point lookouts, while Under Canvas Lake Powell-Grand Staircase is a great launch spot for those looking to take a pontoon boat tour through the breathtaking slot canyons.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
The tree as a whole matches the seed in scale: the leaves grow up to 33 feet long, the length of a pontoon boat.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ski Patrol rents ski boats and pontoons ($225 for two hours) as well as jet skis ($180 for two hours).
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 22 May 2025
Under Canvas Grand Canyon is well situated near the Mather Point and Grandview Point lookouts, while Under Canvas Lake Powell-Grand Staircase is a great launch spot for those looking to take a pontoon boat tour through the breathtaking slot canyons.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 28 June 2025
The tree as a whole matches the seed in scale: the leaves grow up to 33 feet long, the length of a pontoon boat.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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And bring your canoe, kayak or paddleboard to the Ohio River Paddlefest for some water fun, including a Finish Line Festival to celebrate the participants.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Carvings of human forms, canoes, turtles and other objects are pictured around the islands.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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On yachts, water access—swimming, jet-skiing, snorkeling or just landing on a deserted beach with the dinghy—is also a key differentiator from a cruise ship.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Miller was able to get back on the dinghy, but the younger Erdman punched him several times in the face, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Some river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motor boats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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On July 26, the 29-year-old man, later identified as Luis Cornejo-Paz of Concord, had been swimming about 40 feet from shore at Lake Shasta and was helping tow two people on an inflatable kayak, according to a Facebook post by Shasta County deputies.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Newton enlisted the help of his younger brother and a friend, who agreed to follow along behind him in a rowboat with food and other supplies.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Adventure intel: Green Lake, the larger of the two, has a sandy public beach with swimming access and a boat house that rents rowboats and kayaks (from $12 an hour).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
22 May 2025
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The actress and former talk show host is among a raft of stars and high-profile figures who own property on Hawaii’s second largest island of Maui alongside the likes of Woody Harrelson, Jeff Bezos and Owen Wilson.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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There are just eight suites, each with its own private infinity pool, and one five-bedroom villa here, so there’s little risk of any wildlife spotting being ruined by a raft of Jeeps clustered together.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, whistle, and a white electric light.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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Deployed at anchor, this rear extension features water toys, personal watercraft, seabobs and a pool with protective netting for ocean swims.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Watkins eased our skiff through a mangrove swamp of squawking and soaring red-footed boobies and frigatebirds numbering in the tens of thousands.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Beyond, two men in straw hats share a skiff, an image of blissful communion.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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It can be reached via water taxi or private catamaran (around 20 minutes) and is one of the cays that make up La Cordillera Nature Reserve.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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For example, of the 12 F50s, one referee will zoom in on two or three catamarans competing with each other on the water, while someone else will look at another couple of boats, etc.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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