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Recent Examples of water taxi
Officials launched a free water taxi service Tuesday, with 40-foot (12-meter) boats carrying up to 55 people each for a scenic 20-minute ride across Biscayne Bay between Miami and Miami Beach.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jane Kviat, who was visiting South Florida from Mexico City, took a round trip on the new water taxi.
—Daniel Kozin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
These are all connected by our 7-mile waterfront promenade, 30 miles of water trails on the Baltimore Blueway and public water taxi and Charm City Circulator service that extends to neighborhoods throughout the city.
—Dan Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
On a fact-finding trip, there was enough maritime traffic—four barges, eight ferries, one tugboat, one water taxi, and a yacht—to justify a harbor blockade.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jane Kviat, who was visiting South Florida from Mexico City, took a round trip on the new water taxi.
—Daniel Kozin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
These are all connected by our 7-mile waterfront promenade, 30 miles of water trails on the Baltimore Blueway and public water taxi and Charm City Circulator service that extends to neighborhoods throughout the city.
—Dan Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
On a fact-finding trip, there was enough maritime traffic—four barges, eight ferries, one tugboat, one water taxi, and a yacht—to justify a harbor blockade.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for water taxi
Noun
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Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect the grand limousine to carry a suitably grand price tag, starting above $80,000.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Getting dropped off or picked up at Los Angeles International Airport by a ride-hailing service, taxi or limousine is about to get more expensive.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here is Harry, going past in a rickshaw, one of the little things, with a brand new fake Rolex on his arm and hanging out of it, and waving to us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Adding a cultural twist to the week, Viktor Hovland was spotted exploring Chandni Chowk in a rickshaw (a three-wheeler vehicle used by the locals), Old Delhi’s historic marketplace known for its centuries-old architecture and gullies.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Water taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20taxi. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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