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Recent Examples of runway
The trend's runway credentials are equally compelling.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Stuck on a plane, sitting on the runway, for TWO HOURS.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
The longer this bad streak continues, however, the runway to escape the skid diminishes.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Stuck on a plane, sitting on the runway, for TWO HOURS.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026
The longer this bad streak continues, however, the runway to escape the skid diminishes.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runway
Noun
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This flat, sandy beach south of Benicàssim is unusually open, with minimal development behind it thanks to a nearby airstrip.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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It is located at a remote airstrip in the Everglades, surrounded by the Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Thousands of Dutch soccer fans walked through the streets of Arlington on Sunday ahead of the FIFA World Cup match against Japan for the legendary Orange Fanwalk.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The square had streets closed off around it, with food trucks parking on the street.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This dimension of the work was heightened by its site, a former helicopter landing field on an old NATO base, given over to the Autostrada Biennale in 2014 as part of a process of demilitarization in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The teens were evaluated by medical personnel at a landing field before they were released, rescuers said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Those who don’t want to drive to Roy’s can actually fly into the desert landing strip behind the cafe (which was apparently one of California’s first airfields of any kind).—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The young pilot eventually saw a rural landing strip and a path along the canal in the Hungryland Preserve, Budensiek said.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Photos posted by the city on Monday show roadways washed away by the storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The lake was divided into east and west, connected by a narrow channel, with a four-lane bridge crossing over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Every new feature, anti-lock brakes, a parking sensor, a heated seat, lane-keep assist, arrived as its own dedicated computer, an Electronic Control Unit, or ECU, usually supplied and coded by a different vendor.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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TxDOT is planning to widen busy thoroughfare from Bill Cook Road west of Justin to FM 1830 near Lantana.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Connecting Highway 401 in Ontario with Interstate 75 in Michigan, the six-lane thoroughfare is expected to reduce congestion at surrounding border crossings while facilitating a freer flow of goods between the countries.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runway. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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