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Recent Examples of runway
Cinergy held a premiere night tonight for moviegoing members with a red carpet, prosecco greeting, paparazzi-style photos, and guests in full runway looks.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
While Palmer and Watts went the custom route, other attendees like Grace Gummer turned to the runway for their style inspiration.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the former Today co-anchor attended the Runway for Recovery event, walking the runway to honor breast cancer survivors.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Just remember to stagger any path lights so your walkway doesn’t look like an airport runway.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
While Palmer and Watts went the custom route, other attendees like Grace Gummer turned to the runway for their style inspiration.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
On Thursday, April 30, the former Today co-anchor attended the Runway for Recovery event, walking the runway to honor breast cancer survivors.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Just remember to stagger any path lights so your walkway doesn’t look like an airport runway.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runway
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Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The judges zoomed in on the level of federal involvement needed to trigger a federal law that would subject the complex of tents and trailers, built on an airstrip in the Big Cypress National Preserve, to an environmental review.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On election night, thousands celebrated in the streets, waving flags and blasting music written by Orbán’s outspoken critics.—
Alexandra Levy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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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
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That’s the road in a banana republic to high or even hyperinflation.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres in the South have destroyed homes, prompted evacuations and closed major roads.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 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
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To preserve stealth and the element of surprise, the operators might create a staging ground several miles from their objective, which might include building a makeshift landing strip.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Several roadways in the immediate area were temporarily closed, but no evacuations were ordered, Kane said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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An analysis at the pedestrian dynamics around the bike lane on Allen Street, on the Lower East Side, will provide useful comparisons.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of these thoroughfares are decidedly more visit-worthy than others, and USA Today recently deemed one main street the best in the county.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her house sits on Palmer Road, a busy thoroughfare.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runway. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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