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sailboat

[seyl-boht] / ˈseɪlˌboʊt /


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Two earthy-hued early Oldenburgs are fantastic: a freighter and a sailboat that were included in one of his Happenings, performance works that were popular at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It’s almost like Joan’s is the motor on a sailboat.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Maybe you have looked at the clouds and imagined a sailboat, a seahorse, or even your great-aunt Rosemary staring back at you.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

The author recounts the stories of three contestants in the 1968 Golden Globe around-the-world solo sailboat race.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

A sailboat, its sails down, motored up the river.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

In other ways, the campus resembles a summer camp with a tennis academy and sailboats.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

But the two sailboats have yet to reach Cuba.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

On the harbour, sailboats dotted the water - one of the best spots to watch the midnight fireworks display.

From BBC Dec. 31, 2025

Lost Bay is a one day, single race regatta for mono-hull sailboats of at least twenty feet with both spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions.

From Salon Oct. 10, 2024

Down by the shore, the piers were crowded with rowboats, sailboats, and other small craft.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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