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Recent Examples of glider
Paone said aviators previously flew using balloons, kites and gliders until the Wright Brothers conducted the first flight in 1903.
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Plus, one of our favorite nursery gliders is 39% off right now.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The suite of tools includes uncrewed aircraft systems, gliders that can dive into the ocean and Saildrones that skim the surface amidst monster waves.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Soft and supportive, this pillow adds a playful touch to any glider or seat.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Plus, one of our favorite nursery gliders is 39% off right now.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The suite of tools includes uncrewed aircraft systems, gliders that can dive into the ocean and Saildrones that skim the surface amidst monster waves.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
Soft and supportive, this pillow adds a playful touch to any glider or seat.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for glider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glider
Noun
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The same tendency also affects drones, with the original $1 million Predator, a simple uncrewed sailplane with a camera, morphing into the $22 million Reaper.—
David Hambling,
Popular Mechanics,
16 Feb. 2023
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Keen interest centered on the performance of a Nelson Dragonfly sailplane, entered in the meet by Gus Briegleb, of Van Nuys.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2022
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During filming in England, he was seen dangling from an upside-down biplane — because of course.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Tom Cruise was spotted holding onto the wings of an upside-down flying biplane, which suggests this installment will feature just as many jaw-dropping stunts as usual for the series.—
Ben Rosenstock,
TIME,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Only accessible by boat or seaplane, the park is roughly 99 percent open water (really!), vibrantly blue, and filled with stunning coral reefs.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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Towards the nose, there's a front triplane wing, and a large S-duct with adaptive flaps built into the carbon fiber front hood to help things along.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2024
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Exhibits include fi rearms, artillery pieces, uniforms, armored vehicles, and even a Fokker triplane.—
Smithsonian,
Smithsonian,
26 May 2017
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“Glider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glider. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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