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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The yachts which have thronged the bay are fewer as summer gives way to fall, but the off-season quiet has its own appeal for visitors wanting a slice of paradise to themselves.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In 1962, for example, the brand launched the Delfino series, creating what would become the common practice of incorporating top-deck sun lounges and ensuite showers into modern yachts.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Activities include downriver races and noncompetitive events for canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Flint River Outdoor Center has half-day, full-day, and overnight trips on and above the Sprewell Bluff section with canoes, kayaks, rafts, and a shuttle service.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tandy’s son, Charles, came up with the idea of branching out into the leather crafts business.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to @MT_Anderson, an open-source intelligence analyst on the social media platform X, the Chinese vessels were approximately 144 miles north of Taiwan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon deployed a flotilla of eight vessels, along with surveillance planes and an attack submarine.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the float season, rafts and tubes are available for rent and shuttles are available at Ann Morrison Park at the end of the float for transfer back to Barber Park.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Hydroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydroplanes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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