as in speedboats
a boat equipped with a motor
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Recent Examples of motorboats
The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.
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Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hotels and guesthouses favor low-impact practices, including solar and wind power, and motorboats are restricted, leaving you free to sail, kayak, or paddleboard in peaceful contemplation.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboats
speedboats
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For one, there is no value to Iran in intercepting cargo containers, though non-oil ships may be harassed by Iranian speedboats.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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That kind of chaos could easily spill over Iran’s borders, and not just by land; the Persian Gulf is narrow, and would not pose much of an obstacle to terrorists or insurgents who cross it in speedboats.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Motorboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboats. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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