Thesaurus results for HYDROPLANE

hydroplane

noun

Definition of hydroplane

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. — 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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Noun

Basketball legend Michael Jordan has been seen getting on and off his yacht at Nammos, the island’s most famous beach club that boasts Las Vegas-type show girls in skimpy costumes.

— Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
The two companies have announced plans to create the world’s first Brabus yachts, combining the German brand’s bold aesthetic and appetite for personalization with AB Yachts’s expertise in building fast, technologically advanced vessels.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

Definition of yacht

Noun

The camp drew considerable attention after a haunting photo showing 19 of its canoes under water was widely seen online.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
On the island, Heiva i Tahiti has been celebrated every July since, with traditional dance, drumming, singing and sports, such as javelin throwing and canoe races.

— Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of canoe

Noun

Paddle the Llano River The Llano River runs right through Castell, and the community makes a great home base for exploring it by canoe or kayak.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
There’s also a seasonal heated outdoor pool, kayak and paddleboard rentals for exploring Quonochontaug Salt Pond, and scheduled motorboat outings on the pond.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of kayak

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In the first video shared by the cruiser, the woman can be seen aggressively scratching her foot with her hand before reaching to pick up her food and eat it.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The officers also saw that the windshield of a cruiser had been hit by a bullet.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of cruiser

Noun

From there, walk toward Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Derby Wharf before getting back onto the water for a harbor cruise or schooner sail.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
One fishing vessel on view recalls the grisly story of Howard Blackburn, a Gloucester fisherman who went out as part of a big schooner to the Grand Banks.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of schooner

Noun

This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Japan’s new vessel, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on defending the homeland from missile attacks rather than projecting offensive naval power over long distances.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of vessel

Noun

The bulk of weight-loss ads come not from the makers of GLP-1s but the raft of online pharmacies distributing them.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The Guinea-Bissau forward will be the latest in a raft of signings who are being brought in to bolster the academy set-up.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Stroll around the wharf and its eclectic businesses, or get out on the water with whale watching expeditions, sailing cruises, fishing and lobstering tours, and day trips and ferry rides to explore Casco Bay and its stunning islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
The district is less than two hours from the capital of San José through paved highways or a ferry, with small plane options available.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

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