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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case.
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
This innovative craft combines elements of boats, hydrofoils and aircraft to create a unique and efficient mode of transport.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
But a hydrofoil system can pull the seaglider up out of the water for a low-drag, high-efficiency path to takeoff, and the ground effect can radically boost range during flight.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
Flashy gold hydrofoils, a 27-knot top speed, and a record-breaking range of 420 nautical miles (with DC charging) are all part of the $450,000 package.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
This innovative craft combines elements of boats, hydrofoils and aircraft to create a unique and efficient mode of transport.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
But a hydrofoil system can pull the seaglider up out of the water for a low-drag, high-efficiency path to takeoff, and the ground effect can radically boost range during flight.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
Flashy gold hydrofoils, a 27-knot top speed, and a record-breaking range of 420 nautical miles (with DC charging) are all part of the $450,000 package.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
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Hip consumers looking for a spunky electric runabout should be satisfied with 308 horses and 214 miles of range.—
Peter Douglas,
The Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2024
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Bavarian Motor Works introduced the MINI Cooper SE in 2020, and the compact runabout has provided an attractive, fully electric option to motorists who value style and agility but don’t require a lot of driving range.—
Peter Douglas,
The Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2024
Noun
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His last on-screen appearance was in the hydroplane racing film Madison.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
21 Dec. 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
Noun
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Sixteen cruisers showed up within about seven minutes of us calling, and the rest is on the news.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Because Holland America Line owns the 60-acre Denali Lodge, cruisers can seamlessly transition from HAL ships to an extended stay near the national park.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
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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
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In addition to our boat and the three that were brought in safely at Winchester Bay, another, a 17-foot outboard cabin cruiser, swamped on the Columbia River bar off Astoria.—
Orval C. Johnson,
Outdoor Life,
31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Del Rey, 39, and Jeremy Dufrene, a captain of an airboat tour company, reportedly tied the knot during a backyard ceremony in Louisiana on Sept. 26, according to Page Six.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
3 Oct. 2024
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This happened when the airboat's driver took a sharp turn to try to see an alligator in the water, according to multiple reports.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
Noun
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When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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How to Get Around The best way to get from mainland Croatia to Hvar is via a speedboat catamaran, which runs frequently from cities like Split and Dubrovnik.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Operators of tug, ferry and tour boats in and around New York City immediately responded to quickly evacuate 500,000 people in the area from danger.—
James Kendra,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set to take effect on July 1 if approved, the rules apply to passenger ships over 492 feet long, encompassing most modern cruise ships but exempting Norway’s coastal ferries like Hurtigruten and Havila, which are built for year-round operation in challenging conditions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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