as in airplane
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of airliner
For an airliner already in operation which is set to change the air map of the world, look no further than the Airbus A321XLR.
—
Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Written by Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, the film follows an airliner threatened by a bomb that will detonate if the plane drops below 4,000 feet.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The incident came nearly two months after a fatal collision at the same airport between an airliner and an Army helicopter.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
Just weeks after the first fatal crash of a U.S. airliner in nearly 16 years and following a handful of other high-profile aviation incidents since, many people are left wondering if flying is still the safest way to get around.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for airliner
Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Written by Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, the film follows an airliner threatened by a bomb that will detonate if the plane drops below 4,000 feet.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The incident came nearly two months after a fatal collision at the same airport between an airliner and an Army helicopter.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
Just weeks after the first fatal crash of a U.S. airliner in nearly 16 years and following a handful of other high-profile aviation incidents since, many people are left wondering if flying is still the safest way to get around.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for airliner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airliner
Noun
-
But according to flight attendants, many travelers are regularly breaking the rules of good airplane behavior, often without even realizing it.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
-
The work will start in June and the majority of airplanes will be finished by July, with the remainder done in 2026.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Noun
-
By 2027, United expects to have 30 such planes available.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
-
On Monday evening, there were as few as three air traffic controllers at a Philadelphia radar center scheduled each hour to guide planes that were flying into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Noun
-
However, the aircraft itself did suffer a lot of damage.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
-
Police searched the Boeing 777 plane, which had about 339 passengers and 10 crewmembers, after the aircraft landed, according to an airline spokesperson.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
It is inspired by the extraordinary real-life story of Mathias Rust, a young West German teenager in 1987 who shocked the world by flying through Soviet air defences and landed a Cessna aeroplane right in the middle of the Red Square.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
-
This is especially true with the lower circulating oxygen levels on an aeroplane, in people with breathing problems or when combined with alcohol.—
Brian Dillon,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
However, Miller took a hard liner off his leg in his last outing Friday, Counsell said, and he still is being evaluated, which could mean pausing his rehab assignment.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
-
Chicago’s Miguel Vargas led off with a double, then scored on Luis Robert’s sharp liner to left that looked destined for extra bases.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
By studying the images, engineers can confirm and enhance the sonic-boom-deadening properties for the XB-1's airframe.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
-
The Pentagon bans on Chinese components don’t extend to parts like airframes, engines and batteries, but relying on them can still be risky.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The ship's 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn't clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
-
A number of commercials ships have rescued people in distress on smaller vessels in the last several years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
-
On Monday, Trump grew angry at the questions of an ethical quagmire, including whether Qatar expected anything in exchange for the donation of the jetliner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
-
The jetliner would be the most expensive gift ever given to a sitting American president, by far.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Airliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airliner. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share