tall ships

Definition of tall shipsnext
plural of tall ship
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Noun
  • What followed included jury resignations, protests, Pussy Riot, paparazzi, and enough mega-yachts to redefine the Venice skyline.
    Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.
    Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
  • Tucked into the waterfront of the beloved oceanside town of Bar Harbor, West Street Hotel boasts lavish guest rooms with striking views of meandering sailboats and the craggy Atlantic coast.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Caspar David Friedrich has sketchbooks of particular branches, twigs, barks of different trees.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
  • Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Blackwood, and a spotty defense on junk in front of the net, provided the smelling salts.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
  • The district’s bond rating now sits at junk status, meaning BB+ and below under Fitch Ratings’ scale.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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“Tall ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ships. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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