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Recent Examples of biplane
The biplane shoot almost didn’t happen.
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Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
During that film's climactic biplane battle between Cruise's Ethan Hunt and Esai Morales' villainous Gabriel, Cruise dangles mid-air from a seatbelt as the plane flips upside down.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Since the biplane had been the basis of standard airplane design until that point, the M-1 and following single-wing designs were referenced as monoplanes for a number of years.
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Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
The Utopia of the Seas itself features non-JoJo amenities like ice-skating shows, a full casino, and a biplane over the ship’s boardwalk.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
During that film's climactic biplane battle between Cruise's Ethan Hunt and Esai Morales' villainous Gabriel, Cruise dangles mid-air from a seatbelt as the plane flips upside down.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Since the biplane had been the basis of standard airplane design until that point, the M-1 and following single-wing designs were referenced as monoplanes for a number of years.
—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
The Utopia of the Seas itself features non-JoJo amenities like ice-skating shows, a full casino, and a biplane over the ship’s boardwalk.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biplane
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Design, safety, and range Matrix uses a lift-and-cruise compound wing design with a triplane layout and a six-arm structure.
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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.
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But while the Indian Ocean paradise remains firmly on many travelers’ lists, the reality is that a trip there often comes with a hefty price tag, especially once seaplane transfers, luxury accommodations, and meals are factored in.
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The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane.
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The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.
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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.
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That meant the design had to favor stability and efficiency, almost like a giant paper glider.
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This three-piece bistro set includes two comfortable gliders and a convenient side table that holds your snacks and beverages.
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Whether racing dune buggies along the Massachusetts coast, piloting a yellow sailplane, or sharing a silent chess match with Faye Dunaway, his shades were always front and center.
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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.
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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But even this species showed signs of direct development, with gradually ossifying bones rather than undergoing an abrupt, amphibian-like metamorphosis.
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“Biplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biplane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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