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Recent Examples of riverboat
Tagging along for the expedition are riverboat captain Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) and his daughter Gina (Carla Tous).
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
As Will promoted Takers that year, Heather’s company sponsored a riverboat cruise for Black actors attending the festival.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
There was a riverboat cruise, and the scenery was amazing, especially in Pandora: The World of Avatar.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
The Green Legion, for example, is chartering two flights to the Super Bowl and renting out two riverboats near Mardi Gras World for their fans' stay.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Feb. 2025
As Will promoted Takers that year, Heather’s company sponsored a riverboat cruise for Black actors attending the festival.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
There was a riverboat cruise, and the scenery was amazing, especially in Pandora: The World of Avatar.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
The Green Legion, for example, is chartering two flights to the Super Bowl and renting out two riverboats near Mardi Gras World for their fans' stay.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverboat
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Location: Boothbay Harbor BOOK NOW Houseboat on Lake Pemaquid Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Seemingly plucked from a Wes Anderson film, this charming houseboat can accommodate two guests and offers the vibe of a stylish tiny house—but on water.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 May 2024
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just for a minute, my husband and I agree, because the weather is beautiful, because my son does look like my father, because the pontoon is big and fancy and the baby has never been on a boat before.—
Julie Buntin,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 27% of cruisers in the past two years are new to cruising and 82% of those who have cruised before plan on cruising again.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2024
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The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Besides simply taking in the beauty of some 2,600 trees, visitors can rent rowboats and buy food and drinks at numerous food stalls.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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The two end their day with a romantic ride in a rowboat, which Grant has no clue how to operate.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Equipment used on the pond, including paddleboards, a rowboat, a canoe, life jackets and more, is included with the sale of the property.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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No archeological evidence of boats has been found in the area, but there is other evidence of sea-faring Sicilians, as well as 7,000-year-old dugout canoes found in Italy’s Lake Bracciano.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Riverboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverboat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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