Thesaurus results for LINER

liner

noun

Definition of liner

as in plane

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Recent Examples of liner Rather than drawing one continuous dark line across the lower lash line, the black liner is concentrated at the inner and outer corners, leaving a noticeably lighter, frosty sliver in the center, directly beneath the pupil. — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026 Lip liner brings back shape when a nude lipstick blends too closely into the surrounding skin, so the mouth holds a visible outline without forcing you into a darker color. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 The district’s Alcott Center will undergo renovations, including the relocation of water pipes to allow for easier maintenance, and Willow Stream Pool will get new pumps and a new liner for the main pool and a new boiler. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The work wrapped up behind schedule at more than 10 times that cost, after algae blooms and a peeling blue liner forced crews to drain it again in July. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liner

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Noun

Deputies said those aboard a nearby boat came to the assistance of possibly two people on the plane.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The people who were killed on the plane are owed a duty of safety and a duty of care by the manufacturer of the aircraft, the pilot and all involved parties, but the same duty is owed to the people on the ground.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of plane

Noun

The original bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in March 2024 after a cargo ship lost power and struck it, killing six construction workers.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Its current cruise began in October 2024 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the ship had been refitted.

— Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ship

Noun

In past years, people have repurposed the thin plastic from the signs to make school projects, as art canvases, and even model airplanes.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The Wowuwoai Magsafe Portable Charger is a great accessory to have handy, especially when you’re stuck in the middle seat on an airplane.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of airplane

Noun

Solar panels and antennas are typically the first to tear off, and at around 78 kilometers [48 miles], roughly eight times the height of a passing airliner, the main body breaks apart.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Boom Supersonic, a US aerospace company best known for developing the Overture supersonic passenger airliner, has unveiled its first 14,000-pound turbine core, designed to support both high-speed aircraft and natural gas power generation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of airliner

Noun

Video recorded by people inside their cars captured the terrifying moment the aircraft plunged from the sky, before striking near the roadway and exploding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Preliminary information suggests the aircraft that crashed is a business jet.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of aircraft

Noun

The location is intended to connect future air taxi services with existing ground transportation and airport facilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Neubauer believes such a network could become particularly useful as low altitude delivery drones and air taxi services come online.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of air taxi

Noun

This means the airship can handle wind speeds of up to 45 km/h, but the company also uses weather forecasts to plan inspection routes that take advantage of wind direction rather than fighting against it.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
The stratospheric platform has an auto-navigation system that allows the airship to fly on its own between point A and point B while accounting for factors like local wind conditions, Truong explained.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of airship

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