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sailboat

[seyl-boht] / ˈseɪlˌboʊt /


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Picturesque balconies with white railings overlook the ocean, where a line of sailboats float in the sparkling water.

From Literature

It is water-repellent and was originally used on sailboats, external to make them glide better before being introduced to skiing in the 1980s.

From BBC

But if the ocean’s come to us, why not a sailboat too?

From Literature

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

From BBC

MFA’s example from that summer, “Three Boys on a Beached Dory,” is a charming grisaille work depicting the children, wearing broad-brimmed hats, looking at sailboats on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal