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
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.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 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.
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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.
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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.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 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
See All Example Sentences for hydroplane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroplane
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There are a ton of cruises out there, from the windjammer sailings in Maine’s Penobscot Bay to luxury 20-passenger yacht sailings in the Galápagos with the Relais & Chateau cruise brand Ecoventura.
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To top it off, the yacht serves Boat Boxes with food prepared by the team at Miss Mary Seafood.
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After lunch, Bud and Stan took a canoe to explore a long draw of water in back of camp while Ed and I strung up the radio aerial and called Cache Lake.
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Is a canoe the most reliable mode of transport for getting to the World Cup in New Jersey?
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What to See and Do Kayaking Rent a kayak for the absolute best views of Pictured Rocks.
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Or, bring or rent your own kayak or paddleboard and get to the island without a seat on the ferry.
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That cruiser then hit one of the troopers who was standing outside near the trailer.
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In one Facebook group, a cruiser argued that companies should be more upfront about the full cost of a trip.
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This burgeoning category received a further boost when one Paul Sperry slipped on the deck of his schooner, inspiring the American sailor to look for an alternate form of traction.
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When the perilous search for the Northwest Passage sparked a wave of popular interest in the Arctic, Church set off by schooner in search of icebergs.
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However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024.
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The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
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The senator knelt at the edge of the water to warn a raft of seven ducks about an impending threat in their midst.
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The tie-up was announced as Qualcomm unveiled a raft of products aimed at capturing a slice of the runaway spending on AI computing.
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The area is by a busy commercial stretch near the Steamship Authority ferry terminal, where tourists spill into the island’s cobblestoned downtown.
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Caladesi Island State Park A contender for the most secluded beach in Florida, Caladesi Island State Park, just north of Clearwater Beach in the Tampa Bay Area, is accessible by private boat or ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park.
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“Hydroplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplane. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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