How to Use runabout in a Sentence
runabout
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Jet-skis and mahogany runabouts zipped 30 feet in front of the bow and alongside the gunwales.
—Porter Fox, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2016
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The runabout on offer should raise a hefty chunk of change for the charity, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2022
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To top it off, a side-loading tender bay can store a 20-foot runabout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
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The runabouts can shuttle seafarers to the shore when needed.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2023
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Navier is also in the process of building its first 27-foot electric runabout, with three retractable foils.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2021
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The 500 remains an eye-catching runabout that’s easy on gas and delivers a lot of fun per dollar.
—Mark Savage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2017
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The runabout is powered by a Yanmar engine that can churn out 370 horses for smooth and speedy cruising.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
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Ships like this, similar to the runabouts in Deep Space Nine, are often seen as expendable.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017
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The 256-footer, which goes by the name of Vector, pairs the racy, low profile of a runabout with the proportions and performance of much a larger vessel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023
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Of course, it can also be used as a fun electric runabout or as a tender for a traditional yacht.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2022
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Its boats may look like the wooden runabouts that slide happily across Lakes Tahoe and Como, but this is a far different beast.
—Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
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The first model, known as the Gladius Gullwing Limousine, aims to combine the charm of a Venetian gentleman’s tender with the tech of modern runabouts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
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With so many EVs crushing the scale and stuffing garages, the Niro stands out as the perfect size for a city car or college runabout, just the sort of low-mileage commuting that suits an electric vehicle.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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From johnboats and small runabouts right down to kayaks, canoes, and even one-man pontoons and cata-rafts, there’s a rod holder that can turn any small boat into a fishing-catching machine.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2019
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Peterson says the combination of beauty, ride and comfort all make the Aquarama the iconic runabout.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2021
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The concept for the Getaway was a small, efficient runabout, ideal for busy Los Angeles traffic.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
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The runabout is equipped with a new aerodynamic hardtop with a full glass windshield that protects the captain and passengers from the elements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023
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Meet the Fiat Topolino, a charming little electric runabout that does away with doors and includes a canvas convertible top.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
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But of course things changed, and there would be no flights or hotels or runabout bicycles handed from one unsanitized tourist to another.
—Michael S. Hopkins, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2020
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Even iconic Italian runabout boatmaker Riva stopped using wood for its hulls in 1996.
—Adam Graham, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2022
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This means the lightweight runabout will be able to easily navigate the shallow waters that are off-limits to larger superyachts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2023
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This runabout is aimed to tantalize younger buyers more attuned to cityscapes than suburban/rural areas.
—Frank A. Aukofer, Houston Chronicle, 14 July 2019
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The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes.
—Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 27 Oct. 2017
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The boxy electric shuttles are based on Polaris Gems, the open runabouts that operate at some resorts and retirement communities.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2018
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To be fair, Mini's starting price for the two-door Cooper hardtop, the fundamental model that defines this British runabout, has always been attractive.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 4 Nov. 2021
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Choose from canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards, pedal boats, runabouts, fishing boats, sailboats and pontoons.
—Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
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Black pillars and roof give help create a lean profile in early photos, but Volvo will build 17 different body combinations and roof color, so the XC40 may be a flashy little runabout.
—USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2017
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Everything from runabouts, bow-riders, pontoons, deck boats, wake-board and ski boats, high-performance bass boats, luxury and aluminum fishing boats, canoes, kayaks and more will be present for perusal and/or purchase.
—Monroe Trombly, Cincinnati.com, 3 Jan. 2018
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Boatsetter: Rent a boat (with a captain) With a portfolio of over 5,000 boats ranging from small runabouts and houseboats to larger yachts by owners, Boatsetter is a peer-to-peer rental company used to rent boats directly from owners.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA TODAY, 4 June 2019
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Beyond helping Mitsubishi boost volume, cut costs and recoup its investment in the electric runabout, the deal allows Peugeot-Citroen to quickly and easily compete against Renault in the electric arena.
—Chuck Squatriglia, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2010
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