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as in riverboat
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as in trailer
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Recent Examples of houseboat
Hannah, Owen and Bailey lived on a houseboat in Sausalito, California in Season 1.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Luc’s spot gets blown up when his houseboat girlfriend, the Michelin fraud Marianne, arrives to surprise him.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The idea that someone could actually live in the studio — which from the outside looks a bit like a large beached Sausalito houseboat — was clarifying for actor Steven Lee Johnson, who plays audio engineer Charlie in the show.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Nov. 2025
Not only does the sale include a 15’ Boston Whaler tender and a substantial berth, but buyers may also purchase an adjacent small houseboat for additional privacy.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Luc’s spot gets blown up when his houseboat girlfriend, the Michelin fraud Marianne, arrives to surprise him.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The idea that someone could actually live in the studio — which from the outside looks a bit like a large beached Sausalito houseboat — was clarifying for actor Steven Lee Johnson, who plays audio engineer Charlie in the show.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Nov. 2025
Not only does the sale include a 15’ Boston Whaler tender and a substantial berth, but buyers may also purchase an adjacent small houseboat for additional privacy.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseboat
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Tapping into the city's riverboat gambling history at on-land casinos and attending annual festivals celebrating literature, film, and music are also big draws.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Babu immediately fell into the flow, picking a nap chair in the bow and inquiring about the riverboat’s construction.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her starring role in Focker-in-Law, the latest installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, was unveiled in a trailer this month.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The montage-heavy trailer, released on April 28, is light on dialogue or plot but features a look at the returning cast and new characters, as Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) returns to Richmond to coach a women's soccer team.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Chinese Indonesian studio operators worked with Javanese painters to produce popular backdrops of local Indonesian landscapes—featuring scenery such as palm trees and volcanoes—with modern instruments like radios and motorboats serving as props.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The famous drive-thru Route 66 shield is also fun for a photo, but please don't try it in an RV.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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The arrest happened Wednesday after someone called 911 to report 45-year-old Joshua John Childers had been seen at Big Mike’s Creekside RV Resort in Newland, the Avery County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 30 news release.—
Mark Price
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Keep scrolling to see our favorite picks from Trisha Yearwood’s farmhouse collection.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The headboard brings a traditional design element, and it’s accented with shiplap-like boards for a truly farmhouse feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Home furnishing aside, High Point also boasts art galleries, trendy dining halls, and breweries worth checking out, as well as a beautiful lake that's ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding, or taking a tour on a pontoon boat.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Or head out on the river on your own with a pontoon from Stillwater Boat Rentals or Ole Sawmill Marina.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both the Bay Bridge and Francis Scott Key Bridge are under limited restrictions, meaning no house trailers or empty box trailers are allowed to travel through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2023
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Burglary There was a burglary to a house trailer in the 7300 block of McCormick Boulevard on Jan. 8 in which an unknown person used a pry tool to pry open a door on a mobile trailer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2023
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“Houseboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseboat. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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