hydroplane

noun

Definition of hydroplanenext
as in canoe
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. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 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 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 See All Example Sentences for hydroplane
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  1. canoe
  2. yacht
  3. kayak
  4. cruiser
  5. ferry
Noun
  • Travis Meier is a portage runner who carries canoes to raise awareness for Minnesota's public lands.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pair also had a daughter, Harper, who died in a canoe accident that Verity and Crew survived.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Videos and photos shared on social media show Fei with Sokly in a garage with rare, luxury sports cars, and Fei posing in front of a 71-foot yacht imported by Sokly from Singapore, according to customs records.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • The company aims to create the absolute sweet spot in terms of an affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tent for rigorous backpacking, kayak camping, bikepacking and more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Prices are $99 for a single kayak or $189 for a tandem kayak.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The 22-year-old emerged from the woods Wednesday evening after a six-day disappearance and knocked on the driver’s side window of a search-and-rescue cruiser.
    — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Thorpe allegedly drove the cruiser into neighboring Clayton County before crashing into a tanker truck on Interstate 675.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • In the surrounding neighborhood, lots of charming bars, shops, and restaurants sit within walking distance and public ferry service is available.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From Hoboken, riders can take the PATH to 33rd Street, the 126 bus to Port Authority, or a New York Waterway ferry to West 39th Street.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ferry

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“Hydroplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplane. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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