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Recent Examples of runabout
The Sidekick proved to be a nifty runabout from one end of the property to the other.
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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
On the water, a 35-foot mahogany Van Dam runabout marries vintage wooden-boat craftsmanship with 1,100 hp of modern grunt.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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
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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
On the water, a 35-foot mahogany Van Dam runabout marries vintage wooden-boat craftsmanship with 1,100 hp of modern grunt.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runabout
Noun
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Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jamie Magarian was injured when a truck struck his cruiser.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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At dusk, one of Ihor’s fellow police officers pulled onto the square in a cruiser.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The 2026 Toyota Prius is a great hatchback for drivers who won't need all the interior or cargo space of a sedan or SUV model.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Infiniti updates Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand is also receiving updates with the QX 65 right now, then next year a sedan, with a new compact SUV, the QX50, based on the Rogue platform, the following year, according to Meunier.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Miami Herald identified the boat as a Press Cruiser 400 Express — a 40-foot cabin cruiser.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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