Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airliners
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026 -
Taiwanese battery manufacturer ProLogium and Dutch aerospace firm Elysian Aircraft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the use of next-generation lithium ceramic batteries in large-scale passenger airplanes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Back in May, Westchester County Airport got a new surface awareness system to help protect planes and vehicles from ground collisions, like the one in March at LaGuardia that killed two Air Canada pilots.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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China sends war planes, drones and navy ships towards the island on a daily basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The aircraft has kept a vital spot in the Air Force for two main reasons, Birkey said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Noun
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No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two other ships owned by Lan, priced at about $175,000 each, have also failed to find buyers.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The event forced operators to cut daily transits from 36 ships to just 24.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Oct. 2023
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“Airliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airliners. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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