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Recent Examples of airboat
In clips of the video shared online, Peters and his group appear to speed past the alligator in the airboat, then turn around to look at it.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
During a livestream of an airboat tour of a Florida swamp, Peters and a friend repeatedly fired handguns at an alligator.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Or, take an airboat tour of the Everglades to see wildlife waking up.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The Grosse Ile Police Department tried guiding Stella to land using an aerial drone, then enlisted the local fire department to help with an airboat.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
During a livestream of an airboat tour of a Florida swamp, Peters and a friend repeatedly fired handguns at an alligator.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Or, take an airboat tour of the Everglades to see wildlife waking up.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The Grosse Ile Police Department tried guiding Stella to land using an aerial drone, then enlisted the local fire department to help with an airboat.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airboat
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Earlier in the war, American forces struck air defenses, a radar site, an airport and a hovercraft base there, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of a hovercraft, crews had to use a sled, and safety teams were on standby due to unstable conditions.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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One day later, another incident occurred in the evening involving a whaleboat that caught fire and capsized near the province’s Lukolela territory, AP, Al Jazeera and Sky News said, citing Congo’s humanitarian affairs ministry.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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And since each ship carried three to five whaleboats, the amount of rope needed just to conduct whaling operations on one whaleship was as much as ten thousand feet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Airboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airboat. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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