narrow boat

British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow boat
Noun
  • The annual spectacle, lighting up the city since 1976, this time was launched from barges in the Hudson River, the first time in more than a decade not done from the East River.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • After a barge crashed into the restaurant in 2019, the main dining area sank and sent pieces onto the banks of the Ohio River with tables, chairs and umbrellas floating upriver.
    Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
  • Develop healthy eating, sleeping and exercise habits: Dehydration, poor sleep and skipped meals can magnify the effects of weather triggers, so keeping your body on an even keel helps reduce vulnerability.
    Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • From grinders, to rolling trays, to joint cases, to lighters, these toolkits are not just a set of useful tools.
    Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Brown will regain his role as the team’s backup floor general and will thrive as a cutter, screener, and transition player in his minutes with Jokic and Murray.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Grossman said initially the maker space was by appointment only, but now there are open hours where people can make things with a 3D printer, a laser cutter, sublimation machines to put a design on materials, a sewing machine, embroidery equipment and more.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The fire is fought by nine engines, two water tenders and four hand crews.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
  • Publix’s bone-in fried chicken is superior to their chicken tenders.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Other stars, including Sydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kylie Jenner and others, boarded water taxis at various hotels in Venice ahead of the couple's extravagant welcome party.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • Opulence has been on full display as some of the famous attendees arrived at the canal city by private planes, helicopters and yachts before they were whisked away on water taxis to ferry them to the festivities.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The man was able to keep the girl afloat while treading water for around 20 minutes before cruise ship members came to rescue the pair in a lifeboat, the Daily Mail reported.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • All evacuated to a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby merchant marine vessel.
    Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Narrow boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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