How to Use runabout in a Sentence

runabout

noun
  • The runabout on offer should raise a hefty chunk of change for the charity, too.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2022
  • To top it off, a side-loading tender bay can store a 20-foot runabout.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Jet-skis and mahogany runabouts zipped 30 feet in front of the bow and alongside the gunwales.
    Porter Fox, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2016
  • The runabouts can shuttle seafarers to the shore when needed.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2023
  • The Sidekick proved to be a nifty runabout from one end of the property to the other.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Of course, it can also be used as a fun electric runabout or as a tender for a traditional yacht.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Navier is also in the process of building its first 27-foot electric runabout, with three retractable foils.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The 500 remains an eye-catching runabout that’s easy on gas and delivers a lot of fun per dollar.
    Mark Savage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2017
  • That means an emphasis on pontoons, runabouts, fishing boats, ski and wake boats and larger open-water cruisers.
    Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
  • This family yard has spent the past decade proving its knack for reinterpreting the world’s most beautiful runabout forms.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • The expandable area doubles as a waterside beach club and a mooring spot for runabouts or Jet Skis.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
  • This runabout is aimed to tantalize younger buyers more attuned to cityscapes than suburban/rural areas.
    Frank A. Aukofer, Houston Chronicle, 14 July 2019
  • Times changed, but these pint-sized runabouts evolved from an economic necessity into a cultural icon.
    New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The runabout is powered by a Yanmar engine that can churn out 370 horses for smooth and speedy cruising.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But of course things changed, and there would be no flights or hotels or runabout bicycles handed from one unsanitized tourist to another.
    Michael S. Hopkins, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2020
  • Ships like this, similar to the runabouts in Deep Space Nine, are often seen as expendable.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017
  • Choose from canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards, pedal boats, runabouts, fishing boats, sailboats and pontoons.
    Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
  • The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes.
    Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Its boats may look like the wooden runabouts that slide happily across Lakes Tahoe and Como, but this is a far different beast.
    Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The runabout is equipped with a new aerodynamic hardtop with a full glass windshield that protects the captain and passengers from the elements.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Select runabouts and speedboats, between 24 and 42 feet, have emerged as boating’s latest crown jewels.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
  • This means the lightweight runabout will be able to easily navigate the shallow waters that are off-limits to larger superyachts.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
  • From johnboats and small runabouts right down to kayaks, canoes, and even one-man pontoons and cata-rafts, there’s a rod holder that can turn any small boat into a fishing-catching machine.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Peterson says the combination of beauty, ride and comfort all make the Aquarama the iconic runabout.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Another standout is the side-loading tender bay, which can accommodate a 19-foot runabout.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Manari says the runabout is also equipped with some rare features for its size, including an open-sided balcony and a swim platform that both connect guests to the water.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Meet the Fiat Topolino, a charming little electric runabout that does away with doors and includes a canvas convertible top.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
  • To top it off, the runabout has an ultra-cool digital helm with a touchscreen dashboard that mirrors the analog dials on Riva’s classic models.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The concept for the Getaway was a small, efficient runabout, ideal for busy Los Angeles traffic.
    Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
  • Even iconic Italian runabout boatmaker Riva stopped using wood for its hulls in 1996.
    Adam Graham, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2022

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