How to Use skiff in a Sentence

skiff

noun
  • To count the swans, the flotilla of skiffs row up the Thames for five days.
    — The New York Times Elaine Chen Emily Anthes, New York Times, 18 May 2023
  • There’s also some great hiking, beach walks, kayak tours and more skiff rides.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • On the water, lobster boats chug, skiff oars pull at the inky water.
    — Sara B. Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Chinese skiffs were spread across a nearby reef, anchored in place.
    — National Geographic, 30 Aug. 2016
  • Craft ranging from freighters to fishing skiffs ply these waters.
    — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Board a skiff on the Samiria River to catch paiche, a large carp-like fish.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 15 July 2022
  • Erik Hammond turns the wheel of his aluminum skiff and closes in.
    — Brian Payton, Smithsonian, 9 Feb. 2018
  • When full, the barrels are loaded onto a skiff and taken ashore.
    — National Geographic, 29 Mar. 2017
  • The skiff rode through the surf north of the Trestles, a popular point break.
    — New York Times, 28 Jan. 2021
  • As the vessels bob in the high waves, people on the dhow toss large boxes into the skiff.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2018
  • The 5-inch screen is large enough to see from a distance, but small enough to fit on a skiff or paddle craft.
    — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • Noah, 7, likes to drive the four-wheeler and, in the skiff, help untangle salmon from the net.
    — Miranda Weiss, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2021
  • His right foot was injured when a skiff, sliding off the tilted deck of the sinking boat, smashed it.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The oil on canvas shows an oarsman in a top hat rowing his skiff on languid waters.
    — Catherine Gaschka, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
  • A couple stands on the upper deck while a skiff begins extending a net.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The fishing boat had sent a skiff that carried food and water to the people on the island.
    — Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The Swansons escaped in a skiff and were rescued a few hours later.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The women got back to the skiff, refueled and headed out into the night.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The armed miscreants aboard the skiff take one look at the dazzling light and shield their eyes with cries of distress.
    — Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2011
  • Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs.
    — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2026
  • When the permit was beside the skiff, Eloy reached in, grabbed it right below the tail and pulled it up.
    — David Coggins, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The bulk of the trip was focused on searching for wildlife during skiff rides along the shores and on a walk in the jungle.
    — Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The skiff of snow on the near peaks harbored the promise that fall can never be just a date on the calendar.
    — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The sea churned as Buchheit and Ford steered their skiff out to Giddings’s boat.
    — Jennifer Leman, The Atlantic, 5 July 2021
  • On Monday morning, Duane and Bill took the skiff to the far side of the lake.
    — Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Watkins steered the skiff across a clear blue lagoon twice the area of Manhattan to the eastern end.
    — Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • On the day of the wedding, wearing her finery, the princess climbed into a skiff that ferried her out to the ship.
    — National Geographic, 6 Aug. 2019
  • When it was all said and done, Derek estimates about 50 people rode his skiff to dry land.
    — Robert Klemko, SI.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • The Good Samaritan and Nick found their skiff less than a mile away, nosed against the shore.
    — Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • With the right wind, the little skiffs skate across the ice, reaching top speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour.
    — Francesca Krempa, AFAR Media, 27 Jan. 2026

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