How to Use gondolier in a Sentence

gondolier

noun
Definition of gondoliernext
  • This can help the gondolier in the practice of his art.
    — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The president of the United States, a gondolier in Venice, just fill in the names.
    — Thomas MacMillan, The Cut, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Sunday's dive by eight gondoliers was the fifth of its kind this year.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Music plays, artists tents pop up along the banks and side streets, and gondoliers throw flowers.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018
  • The gondoliers row along the canals of Venice, bringing organic produce to the Venetians who need them the most.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Canals were dug, gondoliers were brought from Italy and a pier was erected as part of his vision for the Venice of America.
    — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 18 May 2018
  • So on behalf of me, the fake maître d’, the swarthy gondolier, the serial felon Carl, and his younger brother Peter, thank you for coming in!
    — Jesse Eisenberg, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2017
  • After 17 years of plying the waters along the Esplanade, the Charles River gondoliers are hanging up their 14-foot oars.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Our gondolier, Andrew, is a veteran of 30 years and a fountain of Naples knowledge.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2019
  • That optimism isn’t shared by Emanuele Tagliapietra, who has been a gondolier for more than three decades and says that apart from last year it’s never been this bad.
    — Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Send tips, comments, and charming gondoliers to Rebecca_keegan@condenast.com.
    — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 27 July 2017
  • Visitors can glide from one end to the other aboard gondolas — yes, with singing gondoliers.
    — Jay Jones, latimes.com, 26 May 2017
  • Bruno, a longtime buddy, was one of their first gondoliers and later became a business partner.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • On their first dive in February, Giusto said, the gondoliers dove into the canals with a simple diving masks and snorkels, with some inevitably taking in some of the polluted water.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The gondolier was attempting to navigate the small boat underneath a bridge , which required passengers to be balanced and not move around.
    — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • For walking tours and gondoliers, tips aren't necessary.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 22 May 2019
  • Photos taken throughout the day showed gondoliers and boaters wading through the bright green waters near several landmarks.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
  • Gibbons initially learned to row a gondola in Venice, and trained his venture’s other gondoliers.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Package options include a serenade by your gondolier, chocolates and the beverages of your choice.
    — Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • This includes a narrated tour of the Providence Riverwalk, handmade Italian wine biscuits, and singing from your gondolier.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2020
  • The gondolier pictured is wearing a kasa, or a traditional Japanese straw hat.
    — New York Times, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Take a gondola ride down the Canal just before sunset while being serenaded by the gondolier and enjoying the beautiful view.
    — Leslie Bailey, Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2018
  • Which stinks because my gondolier graduated as a theater major, and this is primarily a singing job.
    — T.m. Shine, Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • This gyroscope is powered by a mixture of solar energy and a rotating turbine — if the gondolier so wishes.
    — Nargess Banks, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • Even the president of Ente Gondola, Nicola Falconi, who is appointed by the mayor to represent the gondoliers, has been arrested.
    — Manfred Manera, Newsweek, 18 July 2014
  • Next up is Osteria Ai 4 Feri Stori, a popular gondolier hangout known for its modern take on cicchetti.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 1 May 2022
  • The passengers had reportedly been moving around the gondola to take selfies rather than following the gondolier's guidance to stay seated, according to the Guardian, which cited reports in the local press.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Stuart Montaldo might look like a landlocked gondolier gliding along bike paths on an extra-long skateboard, leaving bewildered cyclists and joggers in his dust.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 17 June 2017
  • Through Gondola Adventures, a gondolier will steer couples around the waterway.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 11 June 2020
  • Each gondolier serenades boat riders while moving down the canal in Downtown Indianapolis.
    — Justice Amick, Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2017

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