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hydrofoil

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Definition of hydrofoil

as in runabout

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Recent Examples of hydrofoil There’s lounge seating, seaside air conditioning, and luxury seating, along with connectivity to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system, and the hydrofoils make the ride smoother. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 This year, thousands of fans will be floating in spectator boats right beside the race, close enough to feel the spray and hear the hydrofoil. — Steve Overmyer, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Reachable mostly via hydrofoil or ferry from Sicily (and, for some of them, the port of Naples), the group has long been a haven for in-the-know Italians. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 May 2026 SailGP features identical hydrofoil catamaran boats that can go more than 60 miles per hour. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydrofoil

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Introduced in 1962, Carlo Riva’s shapely mahogany runabout had become boating’s ultimate status symbol, marrying flawless craftsmanship and twin-V-8 power with styling that defined la dolce vita.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Fiat is expanding its North American lineup with the launch of the all-electric Topolino, a pint-sized two-seat runabout that starts at $13,995.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of runabout

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The concierge can also organize hydroplane trips across Lake Como, a private dinner behind closed doors beneath Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, and a day of personal shopping in Italy’s fashion capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of hydroplane

Noun

Viking Following on the heels of Viking Amun and Viking Thoth, both of which set sail in 2025, Viking will launch its newest Nile cruiser, Viking Anubis, in 2027.

— Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
Police watched the surveillance footage and determined that after initially arriving in the parking lot, Minardi did not drive the unmarked cruiser.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruiser

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Drones Drones are hovercraft that use the downward force of three or more propellers to allow the drone to hover in place.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
An array of pillars, permanent marks, the imposing Napoleonic-era Spitbank Fort, as well as the comings-and-goings of ferries and even the hovercraft going back and forth between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of hovercraft

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In this instance, Jay is the first beneficiary, narrowly surviving the blast before being rescued by a nearby cabin cruiser.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s deadly boat crash comes two months after a Volare cabin cruiser capsized in the San Francisco Bay.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabin cruiser

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Michigan State Police Aviation and Roscommon County Marine Patrol, using their airboat, along with other agencies on foot, assisted the sheriff's office with the search.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has released rescue footage showing the response to a deadly airboat collision in the western Everglades earlier this month.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of airboat

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The poor guy had to travel up the Thames on a speedboat accompanied by Royal Marines but clad, laughably, in a life jacket, like a kid on an inflatable-donut ride.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The only way to the island is by speedboat, so guests have to be able to get out of a boat into the shallow water, and walk up on to the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of speedboat

Noun

An hour on the ferry from Long Beach, California, brings visitors to the island's sweeping landscape, including ridgelines and roving bison.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
On a ferry trip to Ocracoke, we were required to shut off the vehicle's engine for the roughly two-and-a-half-hour crossing on a day when temperatures were around 90 degrees.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

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