as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London
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Recent Examples of fairing
The Sport Pack includes a quickshifter, engine guard, radiator grille protection, and a bikini fairing, along with other cosmetic upgrades.
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New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The concept draws inspiration from traditional trucking, where bolt-on fairings and side skirts have long been used to cut fuel burn.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The huge amounts of space junk in orbit, ranging from nuts and bolts to rocket fairings and dead satellites, pose a serious hazard to satellites and the International Space Station, which has to regularly take evasive action to dodge space shrapnel, much of which is moving faster than a bullet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the company saw through more than 130 flights of its workhorse medium-lift Falcon 9, which reuses its first-stage booster and payload fairings.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The prototype that Sarcos demonstrated had all of the functionality of the version that will ship in January, but latter models will include plastic fairings over the suit as well as quick-change end-effectors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2019
New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The concept draws inspiration from traditional trucking, where bolt-on fairings and side skirts have long been used to cut fuel burn.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
The huge amounts of space junk in orbit, ranging from nuts and bolts to rocket fairings and dead satellites, pose a serious hazard to satellites and the International Space Station, which has to regularly take evasive action to dodge space shrapnel, much of which is moving faster than a bullet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the company saw through more than 130 flights of its workhorse medium-lift Falcon 9, which reuses its first-stage booster and payload fairings.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The prototype that Sarcos demonstrated had all of the functionality of the version that will ship in January, but latter models will include plastic fairings over the suit as well as quick-change end-effectors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Swift captioned her GoFundMe donation Taylor Swift is helping out a young fan in need.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following the presentations, local industry partners and the churches were encouraged to network and connect for the future phases of each project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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For hosts aiming to create an authentic coffeehouse vibe, presentation matters.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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These decisions could signify good news for 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams, who at present only has $200,000 of his minimum deal guaranteed.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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With his 48 total goal contributions – achieved in just 28 games – Messi also challenged but fell just short of Vela’s single-season record of 49 (34 goals, 15 assists in 31 games for LAFC in 2019).—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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And in addition to the prices listed below, Volek notes that applicants should also factor in government, due diligence, and passport issuance fees on top of the base contribution.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Fairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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