rowing boat

chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowing boat
Noun
  • How to visit Visitors should spend the night, either at one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe) or on the water in a houseboat (permit required).
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And so Africans developed what are known as surf canoes to get from the beach to the coastal fisheries, to get to shipping lanes.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to a raft of feature updates, the new OS brings major security and privacy improvements from both Google and Samsung, and a new, Apple-like ecosystem.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • During subsequent performances, spectators took in the music from boats and rafts on the water.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Nearby, rowboats glide across the main lake, a scene seemingly unchanged for generations.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Rent a rowboat or canoe to angle for catfish and bass on the 12-acre lake, or kayak on the Dan River.
    Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The pilot was able to inflate pontoons so the helicopter remained upright on the water and there were no serious injuries, though the passengers were all taken to hospital.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Josey — who was found asleep and alone on the adrift pontoon later that day — still holds a lot of guilt.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The boys board a rescue boat and pull five souls off the Flicka’s rescue dinghy, all while sharks circle and buck.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
  • In one of the most memorable finale scenes, Tanya kills everyone on the yacht and then falls to her death trying to get on a dinghy.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With cozy cabins, 10 landscaped RV sites, a full-service pub, live music on weekends, nearby airboat tours, and kayak and paddle board rentals, The Cove has quietly built a devoted following over the years.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Bring a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, along with a life preserver and whistle.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hop in a kayak or on a skiff ride for more intimate portraits of the state’s incredible wildlife.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Erik Heil Germany, one of the newer teams, is led by driver Erik Heil, a two-time bronze medalist in the 49er skiff class.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Cynthia Erivo will be seeing green all over again for her next big gig.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The gig economy is just one facet of a wider gig society.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Apr. 2025
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