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Recent Examples of hovercraft
But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Topping that list in the current catalog is a $75,000 golf cart hovercraft for skimming over fairways, bunkers and water hazards alike.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Topping that list in the current catalog is a $75,000 golf cart hovercraft for skimming over fairways, bunkers and water hazards alike.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovercraft
Noun
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Or, take an airboat tour of the Everglades to see wildlife waking up.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Davis said many airboat drivers in the area had to close shop.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering wheel wildly while reacting to a temporary loss of control.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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This popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain’s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela.—
Jane Napier Neely,
La Cañada Valley Sun,
24 Apr. 2017
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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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The National Park Service hosts a campground and ferry dock on Santa Cruz, but more than three quarters of that island is owned by the global nonprofit Nature Conservancy, which is working to bring back the native ecosystem.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the many destinations of San Francisco are a short drive or ferry ride away, Sausalito has plenty of its own entertainment.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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SailGP features identical hydrofoil catamaran boats that can go more than 60 miles per hour.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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The hydrofoil tested in the study carried two rows of these coils, each powered by small electrical motors called actuators.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, two workboats were visible, moored alongside the aircraft carrier's bow, suggesting both sides of the bow may have been painted with the hull number.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Italian yard, known for building high-performance steel and aluminium workboats, established Forte Yachts to produce stylish pleasure crafts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovercraft. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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