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as in runabout
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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
Similar structures to those uncovered in the ichthyosaur could help engineers reduce sound in their devices, building quieter propellers and hydrofoils, Lindgren tells NHM, which might help address the problem of underwater noise pollution.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Regent explains that the hydrofoils allow the Vicreroy to operate like a boat outside harbor areas, giving it the speed, maneuverability and choppy water stability that failed ekranoplans lacked.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
Regent explains that the hydrofoils allow the Vicreroy to operate like a boat outside harbor areas, giving it the speed, maneuverability and choppy water stability that failed ekranoplans lacked.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
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The two-seat city runabout will be powered by an all-new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) developed in-house by Smart.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sidekick proved to be a nifty runabout from one end of the property to the other.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trooper’s unmarked cruiser crossed a double yellow line in Woburn and struck Schettino’s vehicle.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Amenities follow suit, with complimentary beach gear and cruiser bikes, a bocce court, and heated pools and a hot tub.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Earlier in the war, American forces struck air defenses, a radar site, an airport and a hovercraft base there, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of a hovercraft, crews had to use a sled, and safety teams were on standby due to unstable conditions.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The boat was a large cabin cruiser, Queen City News reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In clips of the video shared online, Peters and his group appear to speed past the alligator in the airboat, then turn around to look at it.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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During a livestream of an airboat tour of a Florida swamp, Peters and a friend repeatedly fired handguns at an alligator.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anyone with a speedboat, a gun and the wrong intentions can do that.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The video broadcast overnight Thursday showed masked troops pulling up in a gray speedboat to the MSC Francesca, one of three container ships fired upon the day before.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An encroaching fog is disrupting the ferry schedule.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ferry departs from Ceiba, just over an hour's drive southeast from San Juan.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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