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The alien designs are suitably weird and inspired, from the mind-reading floating manta ray Questa (Jameela Jamil) to the rock monster Tegmen (Matthias Schweighöfer).
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2025
Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
Seeing a manta ray while scuba diving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef was a lifelong dream.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2025
Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
Seeing a manta ray while scuba diving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef was a lifelong dream.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manta ray
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Officially designated as a wildlife refuge in 2016, after years of military use and restricted public access, the surrounding waters are rich in biodiversity, home to reef fish, sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and various shark species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Use old t-shirts to create makeshift shades to block your garden plants from harmful rays.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Aug. 2025
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From freezer reshuffling to roadside inspections mid-journey to the Smithsonian, the manta’s journey to formal recognition was as dramatic as the discovery itself.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wild egrets stalk the shallows for tiddlers, while the nearby reef bustles with mantas, turtles, and sailfish.—
Hazel Plush,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manta%20ray. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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