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Recent Examples of rowboat
In 2005, Hurricane Dennis sent a wall of chest-high water through the town, flooding Bo Lynn's Grocery and forcing then-owner Joy Brown to flee in a rowboat.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The hotel offers kayaks or rowboats guests can use to paddle across the bay, a pontoon boat that shuttles guests back and forth, or a golf cart that drives passengers about a half mile down the road to a pedestrian bridge and public access point framed by swathes of beach rose.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
At the end of the property line, a dozen rowboats bobbed in the rising water.
—Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Dozens of people, most with silver-blonde hair, board rowboats overseen by Alyn.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The hotel offers kayaks or rowboats guests can use to paddle across the bay, a pontoon boat that shuttles guests back and forth, or a golf cart that drives passengers about a half mile down the road to a pedestrian bridge and public access point framed by swathes of beach rose.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
At the end of the property line, a dozen rowboats bobbed in the rising water.
—Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024
Dozens of people, most with silver-blonde hair, board rowboats overseen by Alyn.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowboat
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Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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People who couldn’t afford to hire a guide and be chauffeured comfortably in a Mackenzie boat, or who didn’t want to, arrived with dinghies and johnboats lashed to the roofs of old yellow buses.David Quammen, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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And here are the day's remaining medal events: Sailing — Mixed dinghy is at 5:43 a.m.Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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On Friday, French skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon were proposed to by their respective boyfriends after winning bronze in the women’s skiff 49erFX.Jenna West, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Fraser is among a raft of stars attending the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival this year, alongside Michael Douglas, Michelle Yeoh, Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Longoria, Andrew Garfield, Ranbir Kapoor, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeremy Renner.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Apple’s next iPhone update promises a raft of game-changing upgrades, including a much fuller array of Apple Intelligence features and the option to change default messaging, phone and other apps.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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If temperatures are higher, pack a picnic and linger in Meadow Park, which has a nice stretch of beach, or rent a kayak or paddleboard from a marina kiosk to get out on the water.Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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These clever kayaks fold up like origami, packing down to the size of a small suitcase.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Families who like watersports can head to the on-site Lake Austin for kayaks, paddle boats, fishing, and pontoon tours.Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
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The automobile’s pontoon fenders and single rumble seat are esoteric enhancements, while the lack of door handles only further refines the extremely clean lines.Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anyone interested in fishing will need a valid license, while kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent.Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Visit the butterfly garden at the Texas Discovery Gardens, paddleboat with a view of the Ferris wheel or explore one of the fair's museums.Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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As the team began to pull up its fishing nets, the pirogue pitched sharply.Jack Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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Artists hung paintings from trees, converted the walls of stores and restaurants into galleries, and filled some of Dakar’s run-down architectural gems with installations — piles of rubble, pieces of pirogue boats, a tennis court.Ruth Maclean, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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“Rowboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowboat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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