as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London
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Recent Examples of fairing
One example is an innovative reusable captive ‘Hungry Hippo’ fairing that stays attached to Neutron’s first stage.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the company saw through more than 130 flights of its workhorse medium-lift Falcon 9, which reuses its first-stage booster and payload fairings.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The radio silence began after Ars reported that not only was the Terran R likely to be manufactured more traditionally, but that the company was sourcing key elements of the booster—including its payload fairing and pressure domes—from European suppliers.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the company saw through more than 130 flights of its workhorse medium-lift Falcon 9, which reuses its first-stage booster and payload fairings.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The radio silence began after Ars reported that not only was the Terran R likely to be manufactured more traditionally, but that the company was sourcing key elements of the booster—including its payload fairing and pressure domes—from European suppliers.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States and Europe have overseen the donation of munitions, supplies, and money to the war effort.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Old lotions and bath products do not belong in the donation bin because thrift stores can't resell them for health and hygiene reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The forum offered a full day of programming with panels, fireside chats and presentations featuring leaders from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Statista and UMass Memorial Health.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Venue selection and presentation format innovation demonstrated brands' increasing emphasis on experiential marketing over traditional runway shows.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the problem textile waste presents to the United States is very acute.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Fairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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