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Recent Examples of airboat
Larson, a research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Alicia Carhart, Mississippi River vegetation specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, surveyed the plants by airboat in mid-September.
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Lana Del Rey may be seeing an airboat captain/swamp-tour guide.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Explore Orlando’s wild side by checking out nearby freshwater springs like the ones at Wekiwa Springs State Park or taking an airboat tour with Spirit of the Swamp.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The list of activities continues with archery, horseback and pony riding, swamp buggy airboat rides, a pontoon cruise, a petting farm, and trap and skeet shooting.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Lana Del Rey may be seeing an airboat captain/swamp-tour guide.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Explore Orlando’s wild side by checking out nearby freshwater springs like the ones at Wekiwa Springs State Park or taking an airboat tour with Spirit of the Swamp.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
The list of activities continues with archery, horseback and pony riding, swamp buggy airboat rides, a pontoon cruise, a petting farm, and trap and skeet shooting.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airboat
Noun
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This kart racing game took some big swings, with the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or airplane, a story mode, and some fantastic multiplayer modes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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The group also deployed a hovercraft to Nashville and a K-9 search unit is en route.—
Tyler Palmateer,
The Tennessean,
20 Mar. 2024
Noun
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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 Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 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,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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When a prime specimen was chosen, the men set off in a whaleboat rowed by a crew.—
Nancy Lord,
Anchorage Daily News,
12 Nov. 2022
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“Airboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airboat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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