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Definition of punt

as in pontoon

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Noun

Irvin starred for the Rams during the 1980s, first making an impact as a punt returner before earning a starting cornerback spot. — Oc Register, 3 July 2026 As a senior at Kansas in 1979, Irvin led the Big Eight Conference with 27 punt returns for 321 yards and two touchdowns. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Verb

After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Lawmakers were expected to try to come up with a new system during the special session but instead appear set to punt the issue until later. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for punt

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Noun

Magdalena Jablonska of Des Plaines was killed on July 25 when a triple-engine pontoon boat operated by 45-year-old Richard Stevenson of Lisle collided with her boat in a no-wake zone.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Two other people who had been aboard the pontoon left before law enforcement arrived.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of pontoon

Noun

Former Bruins assistant general manager Evan Gold found his new gig just a couple of hours down I-95 south.

— Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
With concert sponsorships, great promotions, MC gigs and a collection of engaging DJs, their competition fueled the music.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gig

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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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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

Noun

The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Along with the heavy-duty foundation raft, the tower consisted of a hollow concrete core running the complete height of the building, tapering from 35 ft (11 m) at the base to 22 ft (7 m) at the top, with a corresponding thinning of the core walls.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Lake Pleasant Lodge, right on the shore of Lake Pleasant, is open year-round for all-season adventuring, offering amenities like on-site canoe and kayak rentals.

— Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Every year, millions of people swim, surf, kayak and dive in the ocean off California.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of kayak

Noun

Three officers in a patrol boat saw him and two other people riding in a dinghy with a blue canopy in Cow Channel.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of dinghy

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