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
According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, a speedboat approached within one nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel, to the north of the town of Corralillo in the province of Villa Clara.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Five people died when a speedboat collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The incident involved ten men on a speedboat reported stolen from Florida, which Cuban authorities say was carrying weapons and tactical gear.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Five people died when a speedboat collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The incident involved ten men on a speedboat reported stolen from Florida, which Cuban authorities say was carrying weapons and tactical gear.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
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Or when the world saw, thanks to paparazzi photos, her bare shoulders during a private moment with Ye in the back of a Venetian motorboat.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Being a courteous cruiser helps everyone maximize their vacation enjoyment.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of the partners at the firm hired by the Massachusetts State Police to review its handling of a fatal 2023 cruiser crash used to work for the agency.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Stefano died tragically in a powerboat racing accident in 1990.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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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,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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