Thesaurus results for HYDROPLANES

hydroplanes

noun

plural of hydroplane

as in yachts

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 hydroplanes When a vehicle hydroplanes, its movement is no longer controlled by the friction of tires and the road or steering wheel movement. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

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Newell's tenure at Oceanco expands its collaborative ecosystem, with these innovative yachts set for the Monaco Yacht Show.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Over 160 sailing yachts are expected to participate in the five-day event, many of which have never competed before.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of yachts

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The eight-mile Granite City Greenway by Mount Airy’s southern border is ideal for walking or biking, with several launches for kayaks, canoes, and tubes along the trail.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Definition of canoes

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Saturday’s festivities will include crafts, story time, a scavenger hunt and the chance to see hundreds of fish in their colorful new environment for the first time in months.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Workshops focused on crafts, collage, sewing and press-on nails can be found inside the Casselberry Art House along with a DJ booth spinning vinyl records.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of crafts

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But that prompted Iran to attack vessels trying to bypass its own corridor, reigniting hostilities and leading to the current standoff.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
The Coast Guard has strict rules about charter vessels, their operators and renters, and the number of passengers on board.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of vessels

Noun

While scoping out the attraction, the little fox ended up slipping into the waterway that propels the ride, leaving the animal treading water while rafts full of concerned parkgoers passed by.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Scientists will also be able to use satellite observations of the pumice rafts to hone estimates of the size of the eruption.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

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