as in cruiser
a boat equipped with a motor
if I ever get filthy rich, I'm going to buy myself a stinkpot and take up fishing
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Noun
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Being a courteous cruiser helps everyone maximize their vacation enjoyment.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026 -
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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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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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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In the aftermath of the gunfight, the ministry said assault rifles, handguns, Molotov cocktails, bulletproof vests, telescopic sights and camouflage uniforms were seized from the speedboat.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Six others on the speedboat were apparently wounded and are now detained.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Stinkpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinkpot. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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