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Recent Examples of hydrofoil
The hydrofoil takes about an hour and costs around €30 each way.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Candela launched a ferry in Stockholm this year that uses a hydrofoil system suited for electrification.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Candela launched a ferry in Stockholm this year that uses a hydrofoil system suited for electrification.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Salzmann and Podlipnik started by gradually adapting the concept of a hydrofoil to this very different use case.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The hydrofoil technology of the F50s gives them the ability to travel at more than 50 knots.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrofoil
Noun
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The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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These sustainable vessels have become an important component of the show, and examples range from electric tenders, runabouts, e-foils, surfboards and paddleboards, all the way to the 165-foot Sanlorenzo Almax, with its unique diesel-hybrid propulsion system.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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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 Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 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,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Mario Bickham, the driver of the vehicle that struck the cruiser and ultimately the two victims, was taken to a hospital.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The cruiser came to rest after hitting the front end of a Honda SUV, Booth said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 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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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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The first incident began after a 24-foot cabin cruiser was spotted around 4:40 a.m. by a Coast Guard cutter that activated its blue lights while trying to stop it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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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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The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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After the plane went down, nearby residents assisted authorities in their rescue and recovery efforts with airboats, the sheriff's office said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sci-fi speedboats gliding above the water, backed by a rotating cast of celebrities.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Fans of The Hangover likely remember the memorable speedboat scene in which Stu (played by Helms) travels to Thailand with his best friends Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Alan (Galifianakis).—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Just an easy ferry ride from the city of Vancouver, the island offers a diversity of settings for travelers, from the charming provincial capital, Victoria, to the wilds of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and picturesque small towns like Tofino and Comox.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The brothers were driving to Portugal to catch a ferry so Jota could return to Liverpool in time to start preseason training.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Hydrofoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrofoil. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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