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sails

  • plural
    of sail.
    sail
    noun
    an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
  • present tense form
    of sail (3rd person singular).
    sail
    noun
    an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.

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Competitive sailing is never going back to the days of wooden hulls or flax sails, but when it comes to the internet, maybe there’s a lesson in there somewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Once Kiki leaves her village with her constant companion Jiji, a talking cat, she sails through the skies, albeit insecurely.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

“Our mistakes will again be forgotten,” Odysseus predicts as the land he loves sails into the Dark Ages while he steers the helm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The vessel was sanctioned in July 2025 and has since changed its name from Myrtos to Smyrtos as well as the flag it sails under twice.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“What is this rainfall of children? Did I go sailing just to have storms of infants cascading down my sails at me?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell