outboard

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Recent Examples of outboard South Broward High in Hollywood was another stop on the tour, including a stop at the school’s marine science program, where students can get certified to maintain Yamaha outboard engines. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025 That second row is also pretty plush, with heated outboard seats and a dedicated second-row climate control panel on the 3.5T Sport Prestige trim. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Also important is proper maintenance of the boat — either with inboard or outboard engines. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025 Yamaha started with their largest offshore outboard, the XTO 450, and made some smart changes to handle hydrogen. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outboard
Noun
  • Now, though, many new Ruf models are designed from the ground up, like the CTR anniversary and SCR, which feature carbon fiber monocoques, inboard suspension, and lightweight alloy subframes.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Vessels with inboard gasoline engines also must have a proper ventilation system and a backfire flame arrestor to reduce the risk of explosion.
    Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The couple had three children together before Stefano tragically died in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.
    Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The race will be run off Virginia Key near the historic Miami Marine Stadium, once the heart of American powerboat racing.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The three women died after a pontoon boat with seven occupants flipped over in the western Maine lake.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Or, have dinner on a pontoon boat with each course delivered by silent canoe.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kight was also charged with operating his motorboat on the lake negligently, endangering the life of Jennifer Ann Stahle by not looking forward in the direction of travel and being under the influence, according to court documents.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent motorboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • That was enough to buy him a space on a derelict dinghy, with some 70 others, hoping soon to see England’s white cliffs.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The outlet reported a rescue boat was deployed to help the man, who was pulled from the sea onto a dinghy, but did not survive.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.
    Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.
    Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Enjoy the Outdoors For more wildlife encounters, check out Hunters Springs Park, a public park complete with a small beach, swimming area, canoe and kayak launch, and a boardwalk along the waterway that's ideal for bird spotting.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to reports, the new $1 million vessel, an 85-foot cruiser named Dolce Vento, was launched Tuesday in the Ereğli district of Zonguldak, a port city on Turkey’s Black Sea.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In Grasso’s Garage this week, the luxury cruiser, couch-like riding G80, Genesis’ upper-midsize luxury sedan fit for all consumers.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Outboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outboard. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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