as in motorboats
a boat equipped with a motor
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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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
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But most experts on criminal cartels and deadly street drugs say military strikes on speedboats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific will also have little or no impact on overdose deaths in the United States.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Dec. 2025
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Strikes on speedboats allegedly running drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific — which have killed more than 80 people since early September — hardly require such firepower.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Powerboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboats. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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