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dinghy

[ding-gee] / ˈdɪŋ gi /
NOUN
boat
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An elite dinghy racer in his youth, he gave the Cup a whirl in 1974 on Mariner, a vessel he claimed would be an innovative breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused by beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Russian rapper Yegor Krid dialed a friend as he relaxed on a floating dinghy in a music clip released last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some 39 people on a rubber dinghy were rescued on Thursday just south of Crete.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

The dinghy was no longer heading my way; in fact, it seemed to be sliding away in the current.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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