yachts 1 of 2

plural of yacht

yachts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of yacht

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yachts
Noun
That's particularly true at steakhouse Intrepid and open-air cantina 16o9—both of which are set above the harbor for incredible sunsets and clear views of the gleaming white super yachts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 In a setting designed to make exceptional yachts desirable, explaining why a particular vessel is unsuitable requires commercial discipline. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 There’s a flotilla of yachts, but millions of have-nots, and enough homeless people to fill stadiums. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Kistler says the firm sold 14 yachts last year, with a $150 million turnover. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Wealthy Gulf residents and family offices are increasingly seeking small private data centers for their homes and luxury yachts, with some systems costing millions of dirhams. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Luxury yachts in the 50-m (164-ft) range look pretty impressive and often are, with their suites, cabins, Jacuzzis, sundecks, and general cushiness. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Tech advances equal the playing field Gone are the days of pulling ropes and lifting weights on the yachts. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 On Collins Ave in Miami Beach, the yachts along the intracoastal were bobbing nearly at street level. — Alex Harris updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yachts
Noun
  • In 2024, the defense ministry had signed a $780 million contract with Israel shipyards for five vessels, with the first delivery expected around 2031.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Routine mammograms can show breast arterial calcifications (BACs), which are calcium deposits in the vessels of the breast.
    — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Down at the lake, boats just off the shore slowed to listen while swimmers took in the music from floaties.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.
    — Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Na studied crafts at university, working with wood, metal, dyes and ceramics, because flat, two-dimensional drawing had come to bore him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For the occasion, the park will host historical reenactments, tours, dancing, and crafts.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Bridges along the Chicago River will lift almost a dozen times this fall to allow sailboats and other recreational vessels to return to their winter storage yards, the Chicago Department of Transportation said Monday.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Readers are whisked away to Jamaica and the Hebrides, the post-apocalyptic future and the medieval past, university lecture halls and modest sailboats.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Yachts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yachts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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