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kayaks

  • plural
    of kayak.
    kayak
    noun
    a traditional Inuit or Yupik canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle.

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The Float and Fish excursion sends guests in kayaks along a clear and fast-moving section of the river, casting in pockets and eddies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Some occupants escaped the fire by jumping from an elevated first floor, they said, adding that some had to be rescued from the backyard with kayaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

Mr Cousens said the conditions will create a bigger hazard for those using boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

The majority of those attacks involved surfers, freedivers and people on kayaks.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2025

He was stretched out on one of the kayaks.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell