as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
They took their canoe out on the river.
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Recent Examples of canoe
Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The last panel, Haul, 2024, shows a canoe weighed down by commodities returning to shore.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
The next day unfolds upon arrival at Workington, gateway to the Lake District, where guests have options to canoe or paddleboard on Derwentwater Lake, meet friendly alpacas, or play classic lawn games at the Lingholm Estate, which is open exclusively to Britannic Explorer guests.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Exploring the Adirondacks is best done on foot or on the water, via kayak or canoe, so having shoes that can handle roots, rocks, mud, and more is paramount.
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Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota Between the Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and Voyageurs National Park, northeastern Minnesota is a dream for kayakers and those who canoe.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
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Upside-down jellyfish pulse beneath my kayak, and mangrove roots stitch land together, holding the island in place.—
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While officers prepared a kayak for a rescue, the bystanders were able to get a rope to the man who then used it to pull himself all the way out of the water.—
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In the first mission, Kelce got to spend time helping her team paddle a boat across a beautiful Scottish loch.—
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But in his trial testimony, Powell gave a detailed account of telling Williamson that Lorch was looking down his shorts and paddling him.—
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Only a handful of rafts floated lazily in the water.—
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The Niners have dealt with a raft of injuries admirably.—
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For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.—
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Mute swans do put on bursts of speed by oaring with their huge webbed feet.—
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When the schooner was just off the coast of El Salvador, a tramp steamer spotted them and finally supplied fresh water.—
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
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Moss poles: For climbers such as monstera, pothos, or some types of philodendrons, use a moss pole to hold up the plant.—
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There are both bush and pole lima bean varieties, the latter growing up to ten feet tall or taller.—
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Their $500 million mega yacht, Koru, was anchored nearby, but the couple reportedly spent most of their time on land.—
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The Coral Gables man operating the boat that ran over and killed a 15-year-old girl wakeboarding behind a yacht in Biscayne Bay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless-boating charges Monday in a Miami-Dade County court.—
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Moran rowed crew all four years at the prestigious school, while Schlossberg studied history.—
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Roughly $11 billion will be directed toward the Agriculture Department’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which will provide one-time payments to row crop farmers, according to the White House.—
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canoe. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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