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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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The Sidekick proved to be a nifty runabout from one end of the property to the other.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 44th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show returned to the West Palm Beach waterfront this week, featuring nearly 1,000 vessels ranging from small runabouts to 250-foot superyachts.—
Carline Jean,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 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 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Scott Quigley had his license suspended before being indicted or arraigned on a motor vehicle homicide charge in connection to a 2023 fatal cruiser crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The video then shows Moeser's cruiser reaching that speed just seconds before impact.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the war, American forces struck air defenses, a radar site, an airport and a hovercraft base there, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of a hovercraft, crews had to use a sled, and safety teams were on standby due to unstable conditions.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The boat was a large cabin cruiser, Queen City News reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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In clips of the video shared online, Peters and his group appear to speed past the alligator in the airboat, then turn around to look at it.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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During a livestream of an airboat tour of a Florida swamp, Peters and a friend repeatedly fired handguns at an alligator.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No hull means no wave impacts, and that's where most of a regular speedboat's noise and vibration come from.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two California men died after their speedboat crashed into the banks of the Colorado River on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.—
Lucy Hodgman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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So, in 2020, Catalyst and CalCHA purchased Serenity at Larkspur, a huge complex near the ferry terminal, for more than $226 million.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable strap is a thoughtful detail for island life; the hat will stay secure on breezy overlooks and also on bumpy, windy ferry rides from island to island.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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