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Recent Examples of runabout
Hip consumers looking for a spunky electric runabout should be satisfied with 308 horses and 214 miles of range.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Bavarian Motor Works introduced the MINI Cooper SE in 2020, and the compact runabout has provided an attractive, fully electric option to motorists who value style and agility but don’t require a lot of driving range.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
With the mantle of most powerful internal-combustion Audi held by the RS Q8 crossover, this low-slung S5 deserves consideration as a practical, usable runabout that happens to not ride high on stilts.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Highlights: Fishing boats, runabouts, cruisers, marine accessories, fishing equipment, diving accessories and personal watercraft.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Bavarian Motor Works introduced the MINI Cooper SE in 2020, and the compact runabout has provided an attractive, fully electric option to motorists who value style and agility but don’t require a lot of driving range.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
With the mantle of most powerful internal-combustion Audi held by the RS Q8 crossover, this low-slung S5 deserves consideration as a practical, usable runabout that happens to not ride high on stilts.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Highlights: Fishing boats, runabouts, cruisers, marine accessories, fishing equipment, diving accessories and personal watercraft.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runabout
Noun
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According to the Cruise Lines International Association’s 2024 report, the number of younger cruisers has grown over the last two years, with 22% of passengers being millennials and 14% Gen Z.—
Martie Bowser,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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In addition to Illinois, cruisers can also visit Wright sites in another Great Lakes state, Michigan.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The vehicle was a silver Ford Fusion sedan, plate 8HWS848.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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According to reports at the time, the letter carrier was approached by an armed man around 1:18 p.m., who fled after the incident in a black 4-door sedan.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The first incident began after a 24-foot cabin cruiser was spotted around 4:40 a.m. by a Coast Guard cutter that activated its blue lights while trying to stop it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Runabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runabout. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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