How to Use kayak in a Sentence

kayak

noun
  • One kayak was lost, swirling around in an ocean whirlpool.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Charter a boat or rent a kayak.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Some made it out on a kayak or jet skied down a four-lane road.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The best way to explore that side is via kayak.
    — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Groups of neon green kayaks hang near the riverbanks.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • These past few days, my kayak has been more than just a conveyance.
    — Southern Living, 12 July 2020
  • The surging tide took away some of their gear and one of the kayaks.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
  • Launch one of the kayaks from a private dock or ride one of the bikes.
    — oregonlive, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Want to swim, bike, hike, kayak and get baptized all in one place?
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026
  • The kayaks are locked in two bins near the launch site by a parking lot.
    — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And there’s a section along the creek to put in a tube, raft or kayak.
    — John Herrick, The Know, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Some people know how to build a kayak; others don’t.
    — Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Their jaunt in the water took a scary turn when their kayak capsized.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Bring your own watercraft or use a sit-on-top kayak for free.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Bring your own watercraft or use a sit-on-top kayak for free.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Paddle around in a canoe or kayak.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Make the most of your day with the kayak rentals and picnic tables.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Guests can take their pick of pedal boats, canoes, and kayaks.
    — T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
  • View the reefs from above the water on a glass bottom boat or kayak tour.
    — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • There are many kayak guides to take you safely out on the water at night.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Walk or kayak along the city's gorgeous riverfront parks and trails.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Or explore the river on kayaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Come kayak in the warmer months, or check out the snowcapped peaks come winter.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Most visitors will rent a kayak for the day and pack a lunch, drinks and treats.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The kayak shifted side-to-side at the mercy of the fish on the the end of my line.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 12 Nov. 2020
  • The rumble of a kayak being dragged across the pebbled beach.
    — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 9 June 2019
  • There's a kayak-in campsite at Point Beach for an overnight trip.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2020
  • Swim in the Gulf, or rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The athlete uses a kayak-style paddle to get up to speed and catch waves.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 25 Dec. 2019
  • Book a kayak or SUP to explore the lake.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026

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