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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The Union-Tribune is researching a story about Navy cruisers, a type of vessel that is being phased out of existence after more than 140 years of service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The troopers were outside their cruisers at the time and were uninjured.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 May 2024
Noun
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some of the pirates were already waiting there in speedboats.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The success comes following 25 years of conservation measures, including preserving vital beach habitats from threats such as speedboats and tourism.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Dec. 2024
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