liners

Definition of linersnext
plural of liner

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of liners 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liners
Noun
  • Currently only United States and China operate active, orbital space planes.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
  • In the dark, bomber crews guided their planes onto runways.
    Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
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
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
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
Noun
  • 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.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 19 May 2026

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“Liners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liners. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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