hydroplanes

plural of hydroplane

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroplanes
Noun
  • Instead, new tariffs will be applied to Canadian exports of cocoa powder, vinyl flooring, shampoo, canoes and other products.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The city's boathouse rents canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards on a 109-acre lake, with hiking trails through the surrounding preserve.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The growth in the size and number of yachts has created a shortage of yacht slips.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The world’s wealthiest are finding new ways to deploy their fortunes beyond luxury cars and yachts—and the latest craze is soccer.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Conventionally, such vessels are primarily designed to support amphibious operations, transport military personnel, deploy helicopters and facilitate landing operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Iran's report did not identify the vessels or provide details about the crews.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The property has a Kids’ Zone with arts, crafts, and games, as well as a slopeside outdoor pool with two giant hot tubs.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring books or crafts to stay occupied throughout the evening.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Hydroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplanes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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