as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoe
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
With a dark green exterior and canoes hung outside the front door, L.L. Bean sells everything from outerwear and sweaters to vital camping gear.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Activities include canoeing on the pond, skiing on the private slopes, axe-throwing, and perusing the gardens where produce for the two farm-to-table restaurants is grown.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The fine print: The paddle canal is only open to non-motorized vessels like kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
With a dark green exterior and canoes hung outside the front door, L.L. Bean sells everything from outerwear and sweaters to vital camping gear.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Residents can even go canoeing or rowing on the Guadalquivir River.
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Málaga
Málaga is a city on Spain’s Mediterranean coastline and the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Activities include canoeing on the pond, skiing on the private slopes, axe-throwing, and perusing the gardens where produce for the two farm-to-table restaurants is grown.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
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Cruising in Croatia Active-travel specialist Butterfield & Robinson offers weeklong trips aboard the Agape Rose, a 12-cabin yacht loaded with e-bikes and kayaks, with departures from Dubrovnik or Split that visit the Kornati Islands, a national park.—
Jennifer Billock,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Amenities include an on-site spa, multiple pools, private dock access, pickleball courts, kayak rentals, and six different food and beverage options.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Take a hike on the North Pond Wildlife Trail to spot wildlife, relax on the beach, or take a canoe or kayak to paddle around the marshy channels.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who is being sworn in on Monday, made mass deportations a signature issue of his campaign and has promised a raft of first-day orders to remake immigration policy.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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This follows a raft of various new movie deals that the production and distribution company sealed at Mip Cancun with the likes of Paramount, NBC Universal, Globo and MVS.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Shipwreck Bar is an actual schooner that once belonged to the resort’s original owner.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The schooner’s South Australian owner escaped conviction on slavery charges because the prosecution didn’t have enough evidence to prove that working conditions at the ship’s destination of Fiji constituted slavery.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.—
Craig Gilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.—
Patrick Farrell,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2024
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One trend seems to be more compact boats with larger yacht features—such as foldout sides of the cockpit, lounges on the bow, and big for internal light.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a private yacht cruise in Macquarie Harbour, a visit to the Port Arthur penal colony, Australia's most historic site, and the fun of exploring Hobart's Salamanca Market.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, Donald Trump's new FTC chair, Andrew Ferguson, has vowed to row back many of the anti-corporate actions taken by Khan in recent months.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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With clear objectives, strategies and tactics, James’s team would be aligned, rowing together instead of pulling the boat apart.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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With shells exploding across Khartoum, the capital, Ahmed and fellow students first mobilized to evacuate their university.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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