as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, famous friends Kate Hudson and Dakota Johnson were spotted yachting together on July 1.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Netflix film stars Keira Knightley as a reporter plunged into a deadly conspiracy while on assignment on a luxury yacht.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Across time in Tuscany and yachting around the Greek islands, Kylie experimented with the skirt over trousers trend, and got back to the L.A. heat in an easy, breezy Miu Miu mini-dress.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, famous friends Kate Hudson and Dakota Johnson were spotted yachting together on July 1.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
Billionaires are known for throwing their money at super yachts, oceanside mansions, and luxury cars—but some still carry their thrifty habits made before reaching 10-figure net worths.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Netflix film stars Keira Knightley as a reporter plunged into a deadly conspiracy while on assignment on a luxury yacht.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Dash was a privateer schooner that vanished in 1815 and soon entered local legend as a ghost ship.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her son Paul had been awaiting trial at the time of his murder after pleading not guilty to three felony counts of boating under the influence following the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky Lake reported the most the most boating injuries in Tennessee last year with six, according to the 2024 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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In this scenario, 600-odd Chinese coast guard vessels would take the lead, alongside the 3,000 or so armed fishing boats that form China’s maritime militia, although backed up by naval strike groups lurking close by.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jimenez, who joined the Navy shortly after his 18th birthday, largely served on PC-616, a patrol craft boat that chased submarines.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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