hydrofoil

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Recent Examples of hydrofoil 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 The hydrofoil takes about an hour and costs around €30 each way. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025 Candela launched a ferry in Stockholm this year that uses a hydrofoil system suited for electrification. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case. New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hydrofoil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
  • Tour guides here say that the only thing allowed on the property that wasn’t designed by Wright was a Thompson TVT boat, a small, wooden runabout.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • 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, 14 July 2025
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • On arrival, cruisers can taste wine at Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Wine or take a scenic helicopter ride over Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
  • Its 24-foot dock is suited to tying up sailboats or cruisers, and a deep-water mooring can accommodate a yacht.
    Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.
    Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
  • After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The speedboat had departed the town of Sikakap and was heading to the town of Tuapejat, per ABC News.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • The Houthis, who sometimes operated out of speedboats and skiffs, kept on harassing ships.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The ferry was carrying 280 passengers at the time of the blaze, according to the outlets.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • Nearby Vineyard Haven provides the only year-round ferry service to and from the island.
    Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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