Thesaurus results for MARINAS

marinas

noun

plural of marina

as in docks

an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.

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Recent Examples of marinas Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores. — CBS News, 12 June 2026 For something with a little more oomph, local marinas offer boat rentals ranging from pontoons to deck boats. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Some marinas require boats to leave the property if a major storm is approaching. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 There are several marinas along the shores of Shasta Lake offering rentals. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 In normal times, boaters spend their money at marinas, tackle shops and dockside restaurants, keeping local businesses buzzing. — Charles Gorrivan, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026 The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026 Spending by active yachts supports marinas, hotels, restaurants, transportation providers and a range of local service businesses in major cruising destinations—not just in terms of guest or owner spending, but crew spending, too. — Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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The development includes boat access, docks and community gathering spaces.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
That is the piece that could change how loading docks operate.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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