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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Noun
  • According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 27% of cruisers in the past two years are new to cruising and 82% of those who have cruised before plan on cruising again.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
    James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Volunteers, coaches and instructors also fan out on the water in kayaks and motorboats to help the kids along, challenge them to games and teach them how to navigate.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
  • On the border of Argentina and Brazil, a speedboat safari cuts through the lower portion of Iguazú Falls.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Stinkpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinkpot. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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