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Recent Examples of pontoon
Located in Topton, North Carolina, right in Nantahala National Forest, the lake is known for its refreshing water and pristine shorelines—both of which can be explored from the comfort of a pontoon boat (which can carry up to 14 people).
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Editors’ Picks As the helicopter lost power and began to descend over the water, the pilot inflated pontoons that kept the aircraft upright in the water.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 24-year-old booked the Airbnb, one friend booked a pontoon boat ride and another the dinner reservations.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Editors’ Picks As the helicopter lost power and began to descend over the water, the pilot inflated pontoons that kept the aircraft upright in the water.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 24-year-old booked the Airbnb, one friend booked a pontoon boat ride and another the dinner reservations.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 13 May 2025
The couple smiled together on a pontoon boat in the photo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pontoon
Noun
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Start your day at Lake Norman State Park, and rent a canoe, paddleboard, kayak, or pedal boat; the boat ramp is free to use.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Together, the two have crossed continents by foot, canoe, motorbike and tuk tuk, news agency SWNS reported.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Rent a kayak, canoe, or tube from New River Outdoor Adventures and get out on the water.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of the river near the Sikorsky facility on the report of an accident involving a personal watercraft shortly after 10 p.m., according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, whistle, and a white electric light.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The boat’s prow grated on the shore and Larry hauled it up among the rushes beside a battered skiff.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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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
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Boaters can explore the Cyclades in wooden boats, catamarans or yachts.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Rolex is the titular sponsor of the SailGP Championship, which sees national teams racing in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans around the world at speeds approaching 60 miles per hour in a quest for a total prize money of $12.8 million.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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“Pontoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pontoon. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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