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Recent Examples of airboat
According to his bio, Dufrene previously worked at a chemical plant but found his true calling as an airboat captain.
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Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The singer and the airboat captain for alligator tours initially married on September 26 in Des Allemands, Louisiana, near the bayou where Dufrene offers tours.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
With help from local firefighters, every single one of them (plus their pets!) were transported to drier land via rafts, airboats, and amphibious vehicles.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
His employer’s famed airboats were seen tied to a nearby dock and one was adorned with flowers for the celebration.
March 26, 2023
The reception took place along the public harbor, boasting several tables and large tents.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The singer and the airboat captain for alligator tours initially married on September 26 in Des Allemands, Louisiana, near the bayou where Dufrene offers tours.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
With help from local firefighters, every single one of them (plus their pets!) were transported to drier land via rafts, airboats, and amphibious vehicles.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
His employer’s famed airboats were seen tied to a nearby dock and one was adorned with flowers for the celebration.
March 26, 2023
The reception took place along the public harbor, boasting several tables and large tents.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airboat
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In addition, the shot clock, now the size of a small hovercraft placed on Curry’s back, was ticking down toward zero.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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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
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Rain may cause tires to hydroplane at certain speeds, which means the vehicle is literally driving on water.Mark DeBruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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Advertisement While being inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame last month, Johnson was offered a chance to drive Muncey’s famed Atlas Van Lines unlimited hydroplane by the National Unlimited Hydroplane and Racing Boat Hall of Fame and the Muncey family.Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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