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Recent Examples of hovercraft
In addition, the shot clock, now the size of a small hovercraft placed on Curry’s back, was ticking down toward zero.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Despite all the hard thinking, hovercraft have yet to catch on and are still rarely used for Arctic travel and research.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
The massive search also involved airboats, hovercraft and individual community volunteers.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Despite all the hard thinking, hovercraft have yet to catch on and are still rarely used for Arctic travel and research.
—Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
The massive search also involved airboats, hovercraft and individual community volunteers.
—CBS News, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovercraft
Noun
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The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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On July 20, 1775, Major Joseph Vose and sixty Continental soldiers landed on Little Brewster in nimble whaleboats.—
Dorothy Wickenden,
The New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2023
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Just an easy ferry ride from the city of Vancouver, the island offers a diversity of settings for travelers, from the charming provincial capital, Victoria, to the wilds of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and picturesque small towns like Tofino and Comox.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The brothers were driving to Portugal to catch a ferry so Jota could return to Liverpool in time to start preseason training.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Hawaii has reportedly eyed the idea positively, and rival Candela has its electric hydrofoil vessels already operating in Stockholm, Sweden, with plans for Lake Tahoe in the US, as well as Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is direct drive on the hydrofoil itself with two of our own custom 40kW motors.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Rose’s father, Kommer, is among the few billionaires in the field, thanks to his idea of introducing standardization and modular manufacturing from the car industry to building workboats, which shorten delivery times and reduce production costs.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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With little overt military value, Australia’s cheap-but-robust commercial workboats are subject to fierce debate.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovercraft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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