How to Use runabout in a Sentence

runabout

noun

• 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
• The runabout on offer should raise a hefty chunk of change for the charity, too.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2022
• To top it off, a side-loading tender bay can store a 20-foot runabout.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
• The runabouts can shuttle seafarers to the shore when needed.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Ships like this, similar to the runabouts in Deep Space Nine, are often seen as expendable.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017
• 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
• The expandable area doubles as a waterside beach club and a mooring spot for runabouts or Jet Skis.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Peterson says the combination of beauty, ride and comfort all make the Aquarama the iconic runabout.
  — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2021
• The concept for the Getaway was a small, efficient runabout, ideal for busy Los Angeles traffic.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 30 July 2023
• That means an emphasis on pontoons, runabouts, fishing boats, ski and wake boats and larger open-water cruisers.
  — Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• To top it off, the runabout has an ultra-cool digital helm with a touchscreen dashboard that mirrors the analog dials on Riva’s classic models.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
• Even iconic Italian runabout boatmaker Riva stopped using wood for its hulls in 1996.
  — Adam Graham, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2022
• 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
• This runabout is aimed to tantalize younger buyers more attuned to cityscapes than suburban/rural areas.
  — Frank A. Aukofer, Houston Chronicle, 14 July 2019
• The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes.
  — Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 27 Oct. 2017
• 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
• 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
• Choose from canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards, pedal boats, runabouts, fishing boats, sailboats and pontoons.
  — Sarah Kuta, The Know, 8 July 2019
• 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

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024