Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoils
Noun
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When a vehicle hydroplanes, its movement is no longer controlled by the friction of tires and the road or steering wheel movement.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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That kind of chaos could easily spill over Iran’s borders, and not just by land; the Persian Gulf is narrow, and would not pose much of an obstacle to terrorists or insurgents who cross it in speedboats.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hydrofoils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoils. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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