liners

noun

plural of liner
as in planes

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Recent Examples of liners Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liners
  1. planes
  2. ships
  3. airplanes
  4. aircraft
  5. tankers
  6. tractors
  7. airships
  8. aeroplanes
Noun
  • Shoulder season United and Delta aren’t alone, as airlines across the board are redeploying some of their biggest planes to maintain service to Europe for the full year or well into the offseason.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • EasyJet’s most attractive assets include a fleet of 356 modern Airbus A320 family aircraft; an order book of 287 planes with an additional 100 purchase rights; and prime landing slots in London, Milan and Geneva.
    — Kate Duffy, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of planes
Noun
  • The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft, according to the military.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • On July 4, the ships will participate in what organizers say will be the largest-ever flotilla of international tall ships and military vessels in New York Harbor.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • Plus, airplanes tend to be chilly, so my mom always appreciates having a soft cardigan like this simple style to throw on.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Aid included emergency and military personnel, canine and search teams, medical supplies, water purifiers, airplanes and drones.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of airplanes
Noun
  • FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • New York Harbor will host an international Parade of Sail featuring dozens of tall ships and more than 100 military aircraft in an aerial review.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of tankers
Noun
  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
Noun
  • Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Definition of airships
Noun
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of aeroplanes

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