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as in runabout
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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
Similar structures to those uncovered in the ichthyosaur could help engineers reduce sound in their devices, building quieter propellers and hydrofoils, Lindgren tells NHM, which might help address the problem of underwater noise pollution.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Regent explains that the hydrofoils allow the Vicreroy to operate like a boat outside harbor areas, giving it the speed, maneuverability and choppy water stability that failed ekranoplans lacked.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Regent explains that the hydrofoils allow the Vicreroy to operate like a boat outside harbor areas, giving it the speed, maneuverability and choppy water stability that failed ekranoplans lacked.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
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But here’s the thing: scooters in the US are typically categorized for city runabouts but not much more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not so in China, where manufacturers have developed a range of cheap and cheerful little EV runabouts which can be bought for as little as $7,000 before tax.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater 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,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Deputies Shayne Leggett and Andrew Daymut were on the scene attempting to corral the determined emu using catch poles, while dispatchers monitored the unfolding situation via live feeds from the deputies’ cruiser cameras and body cameras.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first incident began after a 24-foot cabin cruiser was spotted around 4:40 a.m. by a Coast Guard cutter that activated its blue lights while trying to stop it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Take an airboat ride through the sawgrass.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dufrene—who runs a popular airboat swamp tours in Louisiana—donned a more casual getup, including a navy shirt jacket and pants, baseball cap, and gas station sunglasses worn upside down.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Johnson got in a speedboat, and then on a plane, and then in a car to get to the meeting.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Wellness forest walks, speedboat tours to the lower falls, and wine tastings are also available.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Places to Visit Moreton Island A 75-minute ferry from Brisbane, Moreton is the world’s third-largest sand island—a playground of turquoise lagoons, rolling dunes, and off-grid adventures for the picking.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once Hull 096 has passed its sea trials, it will be used as a ferry in South America.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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