Thesaurus results for WATERCRAFTS

watercrafts

noun

plural of watercraft

as in boats

a small buoyant structure for travel on water just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer

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Recent Examples of watercrafts For more than a decade, residents have gathered at the downtown Paducah riverfront to watch teams race large, human-power watercrafts known as dragon boats. — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Aug. 2026 Personal watercrafts typically have engines of 60 or more horsepower. — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 5 July 2026 The pair, from Oklahoma, spent June 27 relaxing on the beach and riding personal watercrafts before returning to the rental in the early evening. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

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Anyone can try to make a buck using her image, but the only way to get to Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island is on the boats of Statue City Cruises, under contract with the National Park Service.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
In the Riviera Isles neighborhood, some people used paddle boats to get around without making waves.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of boats

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Elbit Systems’ naval portfolio includes unmanned surface vessels, underwater systems, integrated command-and-control (C2) suites, electro-optical and sonar systems, communications and electronic warfare technologies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The exhibition presents 63 original prints and limited-edition ceramics, including vessels, plates, pitchers and sculptural forms created by the artist after 1947.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of vessels

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Instead, new tariffs will be applied to Canadian exports of cocoa powder, vinyl flooring, shampoo, canoes and other products.

— New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The city's boathouse rents canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on a 109-acre lake, with hiking trails through the surrounding preserve.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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