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
Latin music star Marc Anthony is bringing an electric speedboat race to Miami Marine Stadium next year.
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Preliminary reports suggested the naval speedboat had suffered an engine failure, according to the official.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
That night, Jacquemus held an after-party on the Lady Adriana, a boat moored off the Capri coast, and on the shuttle bus to the docks and the speedboat bearing guests out to the vessel, a young fan in a sleeveless shirt commandeered the PA system to lead rabble-rousing cheers.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
There is almost no seaplane or speedboat traffic commonly found at other resorts in the Maldives — and there’s no light pollution, so the stars put on a show.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
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Martin Vassolo, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Preliminary reports suggested the naval speedboat had suffered an engine failure, according to the official.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
That night, Jacquemus held an after-party on the Lady Adriana, a boat moored off the Capri coast, and on the shuttle bus to the docks and the speedboat bearing guests out to the vessel, a young fan in a sleeveless shirt commandeered the PA system to lead rabble-rousing cheers.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
There is almost no seaplane or speedboat traffic commonly found at other resorts in the Maldives — and there’s no light pollution, so the stars put on a show.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for speedboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
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Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James is a brand-new UIM E1 Series presented by PIF motorboat racing team.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sixteen cruisers showed up within about seven minutes of us calling, and the rest is on the news.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Because Holland America Line owns the 60-acre Denali Lodge, cruisers can seamlessly transition from HAL ships to an extended stay near the national park.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This ranged from partnerships with Pininfarina, which designed cars for Ferrari, to the Atlantic Challenger, a powerboat that made a 1988 Atlantic crossing without refueling.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The powerboat racing business was a highly effective means of laundering their drug profits, and their dominance in the sport elevated them to celebrity status in the city and beyond.—
T.J. English,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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