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Recent Examples of seaplane
Florida’s lake towns brim with charm, especially in Lake County, home to the antiquing magnet of Mt. Dora and nearby Tavares, where seaplanes splash down on regular flight-seeing outings with Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Tours.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
But in fact, seaplanes are surprisingly widespread, serving many islands or waterfront areas that can't spare the land for even a small airport.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
The rest of her family could be seen trailing behind her and their luggage could also be seen on the shore near the seaplane.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Tourist vessels now chug up and down the channel in between the islands, which was once so empty that Bill and Melinda Gates could land their seaplane slap-bang in the middle.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
But in fact, seaplanes are surprisingly widespread, serving many islands or waterfront areas that can't spare the land for even a small airport.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
The rest of her family could be seen trailing behind her and their luggage could also be seen on the shore near the seaplane.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Tourist vessels now chug up and down the channel in between the islands, which was once so empty that Bill and Melinda Gates could land their seaplane slap-bang in the middle.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaplane
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Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fossil evidence shows that this area was home to numerous tetrapods, small four-limbed vertebrates that include today’s living amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the bomber raids are totally safe for their crews.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The list included Camp Thunder Cove on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, where the U.S. is basing stealth B-2 bombers likely being used in Yemen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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As seen in the film’s trailer, the key stunt of this chapter looks to involve Tom Cruise hanging off the side of a 20th century biplane.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2025
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His quest takes him to icy research stations, in the cockpits of biplanes soaring through canyons, and deep under the ocean's surface as Cruise showcase another ridiculous array of stunts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2024
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Four years later, father and son took their first flight together in Warren, where a Ford trimotor was offering short trips to the public.—
Jamie Turner,
cleveland.com,
16 July 2019
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the new warplanes would send a strong message about America's commitment to remaining a global leader in military aviation.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, Taiwan has come under growing military and other pressure from China, which sends warplanes and naval vessels toward the island almost daily.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Months earlier, Chinese and Russian long-range bombers had also patrolled near Alaska for the first time, prompting the U.S. and Canada to scramble their fighter jets.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, passengers were evacuated from an American Airlines jet in Georgia after a burning odor and smoke were reported in the cabin.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2024
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Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2023
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Autonomous underwater vehicles called gliders were also deployed to study the impacts of glacial meltwater on the physical and chemical properties of the region.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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From foam gliders to playing cornhole with the family, these outdoor toys keep kids busy for hours and are a fun way to welcome the new season.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaplane. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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