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Recent Examples of seaplane
Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs.
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
The island is highly remote, nearly in Canadian and Minnesota waters, and is only accessible by ferry, seaplane or private water crafts.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2024
To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
The island is highly remote, nearly in Canadian and Minnesota waters, and is only accessible by ferry, seaplane or private water crafts.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2024
To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaplane
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In 1982, researchers traveling through the Ayacucho region of Peru discovered a small amphibian in the mountain coffee groves.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The brackish waters are ideal for bald cypress trees that serve as habitat for countless birds and an array of amphibians, reptiles and mammals.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Baggy bombers were spotted on the runway at Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 fashion show, which clearly nodded to the decade of decadence, while boho styles — including Penny Lane coats — have seen a major resurgence in the past year.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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From Acne Studios sweater dresses to fluffy bombers and denim, and on a more high-fashion feeling night, a leopard print onsie with Bottega Veneta accessories.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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As a biplane climbs to 8,500 feet, on a gloomy afternoon in April 1933, Swan’s daredevil plan is to leap from the metal hopper beneath the lower wing, drop through the clouds, and, at the precise moment the rocket in his backpack ignites, explode up into space.—
Howard Blum,
airmail.news,
15 Feb. 2025
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As previously teased, the big stunt for this entry will involve Cruise hanging outside of a functioning 1930s biplane, shots of which are also seen in the teaser.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 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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By The New York Times But then government warplanes bombed an R.S.F. base nearby, scattering fighters across the area.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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President Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jets repeatedly during the 1990s, files released by Attorney General Pam Bondi show.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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To the Mach 4 missiles, capable of taking out jets maneuvering at high speed , a Shahed is a sitting duck.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 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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Breastfeeding moms may want to splurge on a glider to make feeding more comfortable.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Just find a lightweight powered glider, cover the wings with solar cells and add electric motors and batteries.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaplane. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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