runabout

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Recent Examples of runabout The two-seat city runabout will be powered by an all-new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) developed in-house by Smart. New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026 The Sidekick proved to be a nifty runabout from one end of the property to the other. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026 The 44th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show returned to the West Palm Beach waterfront this week, featuring nearly 1,000 vessels ranging from small runabouts to 250-foot superyachts. Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 That means an emphasis on pontoons, runabouts, fishing boats, ski and wake boats and larger open-water cruisers. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for runabout
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Noun
  • That cruiser then hit one of the troopers who was standing outside near the trailer.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • In one Facebook group, a cruiser argued that companies should be more upfront about the full cost of a trip.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Its super sedan, the SU7 Ultra, was the fastest EV in the track’s history for a chunk of last year.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • The collision between the 18-wheeler and sedan caused the westbound 18-wheeler to hit the center concrete barrier and the truck’s cargo then rolled into the eastbound lanes, where the SUV hit it.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The Miami Herald identified the boat as a Press Cruiser 400 Express — a 40-foot cabin cruiser.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Runabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runabout. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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