as in yacht
a boat that is designed to skim over the surface of water at very high speeds
The lake hosts a race featuring hydroplanes every year.
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Recent Examples of hydroplane
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering wheel wildly while reacting to a temporary loss of control.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
What to do if your car starts skidding If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, the DMV said, ease your foot off the gas to slow down gradually and avoid slamming on the brakes.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, her car started to hydroplane, sending her and her 7-year-old son Michael, who was in the backseat, across the center line into oncoming traffic.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering wheel wildly while reacting to a temporary loss of control.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
What to do if your car starts skidding If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, the DMV said, ease your foot off the gas to slow down gradually and avoid slamming on the brakes.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, her car started to hydroplane, sending her and her 7-year-old son Michael, who was in the backseat, across the center line into oncoming traffic.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroplane
Noun
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Guest-only experiences like catch-and-cook fishing outings and sunset yacht tours allow travelers to see—and taste—a different side of Charleston.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Or, if shopping isn’t your preferred vacation activity, take the bike to the nearby Intracoastal Waterway and traverse on Palm Beach Lake Trail, a bike- and pedestrian-friendly path that abuts the water’s edge that is lined with docked yachts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Book a kayak or paddleboard tour with Outer Banks Kayak Adventures for a morning or moonlight paddle through the marshes of the Roanoke Sound and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Conservancy's long-term vision is to expand the wetlands from a single platform into much larger installations, possibly transforming the Broad Canal into a park, a boardwalk, and even a kayak trail.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 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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Unable to get down, Thompson remained in the tower until a Navy schooner attracted by the blaze came to shore and rescued him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Indian ship was one of two vessels bearing that country’s flag that came under fire by the IRGC Navy on Saturday.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a brief pickup in transit attempts on Saturday, shipping traffic in the Gulf stalled once again, with vessels coming under fire mid-passage and being forced to withdraw.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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More sanctions on Russia The EU has also been trying since February to push through a new raft of sanctions against Russia to undermine its war effort, but Hungary and Slovakia were also blocking those measures over the oil feud.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those concerns were among a raft of complaints aired by Grayner in the claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lingering ice in the Straits of Mackinac has delayed the start of summer ferry service to Mackinac Island.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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On something huge like a North Sea passenger ferry or a freighter, just stopping the ship can take miles to accomplish, never mind putting about.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Hydroplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplane. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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