Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of linersMany 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 Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
The Savannah River is Georgia’s shipping gateway to the world, and state leaders want to expand it to accommodate larger ships and heavier cargo.
There’s also the issue of where Spirit’s airplanes end up, Shabat said.
—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Unlike solar and wind power, fuel cells can be deployed on demand and power a wide range of applications, from data centers to space missions, passenger vehicles to airplanes.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.
—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Acrolein can be formed when materials burn, such as cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vapes, wood, plastics and gasoline for cars, trucks, ships and aircraft.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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.
No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
The company said two MD-11s have returned to revenue service so far, and that more jets will resume flying after they have been repaired and inspected.