FAIRINGS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

fairings

noun

plural of fairing, British

as in donations

something given to someone without expectation of a return business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London

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Recent Examples of fairings The new version features a single, improved fairing, rather than a separate center and rear fairings. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The rocket shed its payload fairings about one minute and 20 seconds later, exposing MMX to the vacuum of space for the first time. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 Because the Ariane 6 rocket is expendable, Europe must increase production of all of the vehicle’s elements, from its solid-rocket motors to first-stage engines, in addition to upper stages and payload fairings. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The material was also used in the fenders, fairings and winglets on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R for the the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race over the last couple of years. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026

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The website solicits donations in British pounds, among other currency.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of donations

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

PowerPoint builds presentations, Outlook manages email, and OneNote keeps notes organized.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Guichot said the group remains focused on strengthening brand desirability, as evidenced in its presentations during Paris Fashion Week, which saw its three women’s brands focus on heritage and upscaling materials.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentations

Noun

Dug into the terrain, the 4,400-square-foot house presents as a single story from the front but descends to a lower level.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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