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Recent Examples of runabout
All up, Aprilia’s crossover scooter comes with a motor that produces almost double the power of typical urban runabouts, plenty of suspension travel, reliable components, comfort features, and a beautiful design.
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New Atlas, 15 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
Not so in China, where manufacturers have developed a range of cheap and cheerful little EV runabouts which can be bought for as little as $7,000 before tax.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 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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New Atlas, 15 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
Not so in China, where manufacturers have developed a range of cheap and cheerful little EV runabouts which can be bought for as little as $7,000 before tax.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 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
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The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both officers got out of their cruiser and returned fire at the man, the DA said.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police said someone inside a grey sedan fired into the home and was last seen driving north on May Street.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then a younger man pulled up in a customized sedan, holding his phone out the window and pointing to some kind of app that displayed real-time feedback from the vehicle’s shock absorbers.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 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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The boat was a large cabin cruiser, Queen City News reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Runabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runabout. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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