as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline

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Recent Examples of speedboat The counter and tables are crafted from the rich mahogany that’s synonymous with Rivas, while the seating evokes the upholstery on the legendary speedboats. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 And Jet Cars—speedboats styled to look like sports cars, perfect for anyone who's dreamed of driving a Ferrari across the Indian Ocean. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Private speedboat or catamaran charters are nothing compared to the experience aboard the Friendship Rose, a classic Caribbean schooner with soaring sails built by hand on the sands of Bequia's Friendship Bay several decades ago. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 In the video, two people are on a speedboat jetting through the pond as a shark slowly swims near them. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedboat
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Noun
  • Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The cruiser came to rest after hitting the front end of a Honda SUV, Booth said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In addition, a capsule apparel collection with Cigarette Racing, a manufacturer of high-performance luxury powerboats, will also debut there.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
  • California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 June 2025

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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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