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Recent Examples of airboat
Off the ship, excursions include airboat tours through the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp, cocktail-making workshops at Sugarfield Spirits, and visits to a historic mansion where John James Audubon completed 32 of his bird paintings.
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Riding in an airboat off Highway 10, Brittle proceeded despite police warnings.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the bubble of white gauze that enclosed the airboat, all that was visible of the vast river were a few feet of scrolling gray water at the tip of the bow.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2015, Glen Powell posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Dufrene on an airboat.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Riding in an airboat off Highway 10, Brittle proceeded despite police warnings.
—Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In the bubble of white gauze that enclosed the airboat, all that was visible of the vast river were a few feet of scrolling gray water at the tip of the bow.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2015, Glen Powell posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Dufrene on an airboat.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airboat
Noun
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But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 17 Nov. 2025.
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