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stinkpot

noun

ˈstiŋk-ˌpät

Definition of stinkpot

slang

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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Guests can borrow cruiser bikes to ride along the 19-mile bike path tracing Lake Superior’s shoreline.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Lately, the company has ventured into other segments, the latest being a super-affordable V-twin cruiser.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cruiser

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Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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The 6,500-seat stadium on Virginia Key opened in 1963 and was once a major South Florida destination for powerboat racing, concerts and community events.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Strama, who owned the JS-Racing S-7 powerboat team at the time, pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine.

— David Goodhue August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerboat

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Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The vessels allegedly provided fuel, food and medical services to cocaine-carrying speedboats and helped their crews detect and monitor law enforcement vessels.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of speedboat

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