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Recent Examples of runabout
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.
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Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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Scott Quigley had his license suspended before being indicted or arraigned on a motor vehicle homicide charge in connection to a 2023 fatal cruiser crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The video then shows Moeser's cruiser reaching that speed just seconds before impact.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During traffic stops involving two cars, a black and a silver sports sedan, officers detained multiple people and recovered several firearms, police said.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the sedan struck the teenager that was ejected from the Trailblazer.—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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