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a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force
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Recent Examples of airplanes
Toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and sickening passengers and crew members at an alarming rate, according to a September 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Visitors can enjoy the thrill of its proximity to bustling bars and the airplanes coming in and out of the airport—but all from a wooden beach chair with a cold cocktail in hand.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here’s what crew members and frequent flyers want passengers to know about navigating bathrooms on airplanes without getting stuck in a line, blocking service or running afoul of the seat belt sign.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
While bees may not be a major concern for airplanes, other wildlife can pose more serious dangers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In fact, most of the unwritten rules around bathrooms on airplanes come back to this kind of moment, when one person in the wrong spot slows everything down.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The project has been plagued by technical issues, supplier disputes, and alleged tomfoolery—empty mini tequila bottles were reportedly discovered on one of the airplanes under construction.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Instead of private jets, Fyre Fest attendees were greeted by commercial airplanes with a Fyre logo slapped on the tail.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Visitors can enjoy the thrill of its proximity to bustling bars and the airplanes coming in and out of the airport—but all from a wooden beach chair with a cold cocktail in hand.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here’s what crew members and frequent flyers want passengers to know about navigating bathrooms on airplanes without getting stuck in a line, blocking service or running afoul of the seat belt sign.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
While bees may not be a major concern for airplanes, other wildlife can pose more serious dangers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In fact, most of the unwritten rules around bathrooms on airplanes come back to this kind of moment, when one person in the wrong spot slows everything down.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The project has been plagued by technical issues, supplier disputes, and alleged tomfoolery—empty mini tequila bottles were reportedly discovered on one of the airplanes under construction.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplanes
Noun
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Passengers can only carry certain lithium batteries on planes and cannot check them into the cargo hold, according to FAA and airline regulations.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The administration denied the request, saying accident rates for skydiving planes are lower than those for other types of private flights, a point the United States Parachute Association has emphasized repeatedly in the years since then, lobbying against stricter rules.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 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
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“Airplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplanes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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