Examples of powerboat in a Sentence
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Stefano died tragically in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout his life, Reagan also focused his time on several charities, raising money in powerboat racing and serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board for three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The two boats, along with a 31-foot Fountain powerboat also linked to the smuggling operation, will be forfeited to the federal government, the department said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
In May, the longest-running powerboat race in America, the Cambridge Classic, takes center stage, while September brings thousands of competitors out for Ironman Maryland, one of the only Ironman competitions held on the East Coast.
—Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Throughout his life, Reagan also focused his time on several charities, raising money in powerboat racing and serving as chair of the John Douglas French Alzheimer’s Foundation board for three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The two boats, along with a 31-foot Fountain powerboat also linked to the smuggling operation, will be forfeited to the federal government, the department said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
In May, the longest-running powerboat race in America, the Cambridge Classic, takes center stage, while September brings thousands of competitors out for Ironman Maryland, one of the only Ironman competitions held on the East Coast.
—Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerboat. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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powerboat
noun
pow·er·boat
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˈbōt 
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