liners

noun

plural of liner
as in planes

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Recent Examples of liners However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 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 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
  • Several African countries have provided planes and buses to bring their citizens home during a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa in recent months that has sparked some attacks against foreigners and left parts of the country on edge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • By owning the actual planes, trucks and sorting hubs required to move goods globally, these companies possess a structural advantage and a level of operational scale that new competitors cannot replicate overnight.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of planes
Noun
  • Firing uncrewed, expendable vessels from submarines and ships can boost flexibility, reduce risks to personnel, and support missions and other maritime defense tasks.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The pilots, who help captains guide cargo ships into the port, have conducted various labor actions since last fall.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • 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
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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