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Definition of punt

as in pontoon

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Noun

His Heisman campaign was punctuated by his iconic 93-yard TD punt return against Ohio State, capped by his memorable Heisman pose. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026 In a wild-card playoff win over the Atlanta Falcons, Freeman had a 76-yard punt return touchdown. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Verb

These talks are punted to a second phase that may never arrive or never end. — Daniel B. Shapiro, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 Will the council send those ideas to voters or punt them for another two years? — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for punt

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Noun

Heavy-duty lifeline The pontoon barge used in the operation measures approximately 60 meters in length and eight meters in width.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Authorities said their initial belief that the group was on a pontoon boat were not correct.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of pontoon

Verb

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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In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.

— Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Definition of dink

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For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Star Valley Search & Rescue, a voluntary team that works at the direction of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, had been searching daily with drones, rafts, jet skis and a jet boat.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of raft

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The appeal lies in easy rituals—the kayak pulled from beneath the deck, the line cast before breakfast, children diving from the dock.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The clip appears to show a woman wearing a pink swimsuit paddling a kayak and petting an alligator at Silver Springs State Park in Marion County.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.

— Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
Two adults and two children were in distress and riding a rubber dinghy on the river, and needed assistance from local police, according to the outlet.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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