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Definition of punt

as in pontoon

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Noun

In each of the four special teams units Incoom contributes on — kick return, kick coverage, punt return, punt coverage — the Panthers needed to replace him with four different players, Canales said. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 And then late in the second half, Miami was called for two 15-yard penalties following a punt with Bobby Pruitt called for a facemask and Keona Davis a personal foul that occurred during a skirmish after the play. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Auburn was stuffed and had to punt the ball away for a third consecutive drive, giving Georgia the ball at its own 39 with over a minute to go and all the momentum. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Kiffin said his decision to punt was influenced by Kentucky kicker Adam Zouagui missing two short tries earlier in the game. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punt

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Noun

Twenty-six miles to the south, Ronald Conley rescued his dogs from his elevated house with a pontoon boat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pontoon

Verb

And while some fans are loving the lyrics and what is a catchy beat, others have been less kind, telling Duplantis to stick to pole vaulting.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Traveling at roughly one mile per second, the LRO orbits from pole to pole every two hours as the moon rotates on its own course about 60 miles below the spacecraft.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

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Before tucking into an unforgettable meal, head to the Pickering Creek Audubon Center to hike or canoe around the marsh, or spend a couple of hours exploring the historic downtown area.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
On the surface level, there are over 80 miles of trails, with varying degrees of difficulty and opportunities to canoe, kayak, or boat on the Green River.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

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Noun

The dink-and-dunk offense of the previous two weeks was replaced by an explosive, aggressive first-half operation.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Matthew Robert Cooper’s unnerving ambient score bleeds into the relentless dink-dink-dink of the Jeep’s strobing hazard lights.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dink

Noun

Such a difficult start was understandable after a hugely disruptive offseason, which saw a raft of star players leave the club, including Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa, Emi Martinez and Youri Tielemans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
In the same era, Democrats in Congress enacted a raft of social programs that would become part of the language, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
San Diego Police also shared several images of Youngs, as well as a picture of her kayak, along with her description.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

And to explore the surroundings, the schooner has a sailing dinghy and bicycles prepped and ready for its passengers.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, hundreds of activists gathered at a marina in Gosport, near Portsmouth, as Thomas filmed himself going out to sea to try to intercept a dinghy carrying dozens of migrants across the Channel from France.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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