Thesaurus results for HYDROPLANES

hydroplanes

noun

plural of hydroplane

as in canoes

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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Where canoes once rested beside fishing nets drying in the sun, housing developments and new infrastructure have appeared.

— Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
The water sports pavilion has all the gear to take advantage of the embarrassment of adventure the Caribbean has to offer, from e-foiling boards to swim flippers to canoes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of canoes

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The Rolex Swan Cup takes place every two years on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia’s glittering northern Italian coastline, and this September a record 170 yachts will line up on a hectic start line.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Windstar’s fleet has an array of options to fit any travel style, offering both sailing yachts and all-suite yachts across its Greece voyages.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of yachts

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Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of vessels

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Each month, children will explore a new seasonal theme through stories, nature hikes, songs, games and crafts during the program.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
With an emphasis on eco-friendly production, such as plastic-free packaging and recyclable metals, Corston crafts hardware worth investing in.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

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