Thesaurus results for HYDROPLANE

hydroplane

noun

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. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility. —

Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 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

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Founded in 2016 by Raaghav Belavadi, the company began as a luxury car rental platform in Bangalore before rapidly expanding into private jets, yachts, helicopters, concierge services, and international luxury experiences.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The perfect yacht charter rarely happens by accident.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026