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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

Troopers say a 10-year-old girl fell off a tube being pulled by a pontoon driven by 45-year-old Jonathan McGrew of Manton.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 31 July 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

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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

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The bulk of weight-loss ads come not from the makers of GLP-1s but the raft of online pharmacies distributing them.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The Guinea-Bissau forward will be the latest in a raft of signings who are being brought in to bolster the academy set-up.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

Paddle the Llano River The Llano River runs right through Castell, and the community makes a great home base for exploring it by canoe or kayak.

— Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
There’s also a seasonal heated outdoor pool, kayak and paddleboard rentals for exploring Quonochontaug Salt Pond, and scheduled motorboat outings on the pond.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 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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