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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Australia was left far behind, dead in the water, struggling to summon the pace to hop onto the hydrofoils.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Australia was left far behind, dead in the water, struggling to summon the pace to hop onto the hydrofoils.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
These are hovering electric boat planes — known as electric hydrofoil craft — that will be able to dash over the water from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just half an hour, with services expected from 2027.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
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The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 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 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Noun
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This places the Ghost on the premium end of the cruiser market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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This kart racing game took some big swings, with the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or airplane, a story mode, and some fantastic multiplayer modes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Oct. 2024
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Maribel Merino Bernardo, 57, a Mexican national, drowned when the 25-foot cabin cruiser overturned on Jan. 25, sending more than 20 people into the water near the foot of Saratoga Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With cozy cabins, 10 landscaped RV sites, a full-service pub, live music on weekends, nearby airboat tours, and kayak and paddle board rentals, The Cove has quietly built a devoted following over the years.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mexican officials rescued them by an airboat and returned to Mexico, where they were treated for hypothermia.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Since when does Gibbs have a speedboat in his basement?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Robots Of The Black Sea Ukraine has already fought a highly successful campaign on the Black Sea, pitting small robot speedboats – Uncrewed Surface Vessels of USVs – against Russian warships.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Take the 20-minute ferry ride to Bald Head Island using the Bald Head Island Ferry.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2025
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And Brunson kept up the energy through the show that followed, delivering some devastatingly personal compliment sandwiches during a leadership summit and frantically pantomiming elaborate insults while parked on a ferry.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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