dory

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Recent Examples of dory More boats were gathering: a center console with dual Yamahas, other canoes of varying sizes (including one painted to resemble a scaly serpent), some kayaks, a rowing dory, a couple of Hobie cats. Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023 Ride in a traditional wooden dory boat piloted by our trip leader, Kale Cimperman, who regales his passengers with tales of the early Idaho rafting guides – the subject of his master’s thesis. Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023 Spectators will see a variety of floats, and dory boats decorated in creative ways. oregonlive, 12 July 2023 Saline 20 is home to Les Zigotos, a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the dory, Saint-Pierre’s traditional wooden boat. Hillary Richards, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for dory
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Noun
  • What to do: Kayak, canoe and boat camping; day hikes and multi-day backpacking and bikepacking trips; wildlife watching.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Steamships laden with mail sailed from the East Coast to Panama, where the mail was taken off the ships, transported in canoes or on pack animals, and handed to another steamship waiting on the Pacific side of the isthmus.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Indoor rowing doesn’t have quite the same charm of being in a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you a great workout right at home.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
  • Cruising through the tributaries with skiffs or kayaks gives travelers close-up access to the wildlife of this remote area.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
  • Our first glimpse of the low-lying island, roughly 500 miles south of Cairo, is of a fisherman balancing skillfully atop his rowboat in the bulrushes.
    Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
  • Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Rent a kayak, canoe, or tube from New River Outdoor Adventures and get out on the water.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • Rent a kayak or paddleboard for a couple of hours, then enjoy a casual seafood lunch.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Noun
  • Hop on a pontoon boat and set off to hook tiger fish, bass, tilapia, and catfish with a rod and reel, while your top-notch guides explain how locals catch fish using native plants.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
  • Rent a pontoon for a sunset ride or launch your kayak for a solo paddle into peaceful coves.
    West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The raft of fantasy shows that followed in the wake of Game Of Thrones has all but disappeared after a long string of disappointments and cancellations.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Besides its famous black bear show, fun comes in the form of water blaster boats, a climbing tower and water raft ride.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025

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