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Recent Examples of seaplane
Along with the surrounding shoals and waters, the islands comprise Dry Tortugas National Park: a park accessible only by boat or seaplane.
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The world’s first airplane hijacking took place on the Miss Macao seaplane in 1948.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Knight is credited with rescuing 20 ocean vessels and at least eight seaplanes and riding out six hurricanes at the top of the lighthouse.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, kicked off by a seaplane flyover.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The world’s first airplane hijacking took place on the Miss Macao seaplane in 1948.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Knight is credited with rescuing 20 ocean vessels and at least eight seaplanes and riding out six hurricanes at the top of the lighthouse.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, kicked off by a seaplane flyover.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaplane
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Found nowhere else on the planet, this tiny amphibian is known for its unique method of parenting, with male Darwin’s frogs gestating their young in the vocal sac below their mouth.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other fossils previously found in the Chorrillo Formation indicate that K. atrox lived in a diverse habitat, home to dinosaurs, other reptiles, amphibians and even a Cretaceous ancestor of the modern platypus.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Among the more popular is the Vampire drone, a heavy bomber with six rotors, which can be redeemed for 43 points.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their modest aircraft, a wooden biplane made of spruce and ash covered by cotton muslin, was open to the outside air.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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Biplane Transfer with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2024
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Four years later, father and son took their first flight together in Warren, where a Ford trimotor was offering short trips to the public.—
Jamie Turner,
cleveland.com,
16 July 2019
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This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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In 1986, Iranian warplanes attacked Emirati oil platforms off the coast of the capital, Abu Dhabi.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Poland, Estonia and Romania — countries on Europe’s northern and eastern flank and close to Russia — have all reported airspace incursions involving either Russian jets or drones recently.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Russia refers to that family of drones as the Gerans, newer versions of which are jet powered.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2024
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Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2023
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Produced by FilmCrew, Moonstone, and Fluid Productions, the drama follows four Arab fighters on a one-way glider mission.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Stand on the left foot with the right foot placed on a glider or towel, feet hip-width apart.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaplane. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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