Examples of powerboat in a Sentence
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Never stand up in your small powerboat, canoe or similar watercraft.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Generally in sailing, umpires attempt to follow the action on the water, positioned in a powerboat behind the race, hanging on for dear life at 80-odd kilometres an hour (50 mph) and holding up little flags to indicate penalties.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 24 July 2025
For the first time, the resort is allowing guests to coast around its Lago di Como, aboard a 33-foot Riva powerboat.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
There were 10 people aboard the 27-foot powerboat near D.L. Bliss State Park in southwest Lake Tahoe when a powerful thunderstorm rolled in Saturday afternoon, rapidly worsening conditions on the lake.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Generally in sailing, umpires attempt to follow the action on the water, positioned in a powerboat behind the race, hanging on for dear life at 80-odd kilometres an hour (50 mph) and holding up little flags to indicate penalties.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 24 July 2025
For the first time, the resort is allowing guests to coast around its Lago di Como, aboard a 33-foot Riva powerboat.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
There were 10 people aboard the 27-foot powerboat near D.L. Bliss State Park in southwest Lake Tahoe when a powerful thunderstorm rolled in Saturday afternoon, rapidly worsening conditions on the lake.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerboat. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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powerboat
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pow·er·boat
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˈbōt 
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