punt 1 of 2

noun

Definition of puntnext
as in pontoon

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punt

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verb

as in to pole

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Recent Examples of punt
Noun
Irvin starred for the Rams during the 1980s, first making an impact as a punt returner before earning a starting cornerback spot. — Oc Register, 3 July 2026 Irvin piled up a single-game NFL record for punt-return yards, 207, in the Rams’ 1981 victory over Atlanta. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Verb
Lawmakers were expected to try to come up with a new system during the special session but instead appear set to punt the issue until later. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 After another incompletion on third-and-33, the Falcons were forced to punt, opening the door for Tom Brady to seal one of the greatest comebacks the sport has seen. — Zach Powell, New York Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for punt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punt
  1. pontoon
  2. pole
  3. gig
  4. canoe
  5. dink
  6. raft
  7. kayak
  8. dinghy
Noun
  • While some soon-to-be-retirees are called to the beach or the mountains, others are drawn to lake living and all its perks, like watching sunsets on the dock, grilling outside, and taking the pontoon boat out for daily cruises.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Captain An Electric Boat Around Morro Bay Estero Adventures rents quiet electric pontoon boats that visitors operate themselves.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of pontoon
Verb
  • Aitken had already lost Le Mans pole to a contentious stewards’ ruling.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Wiseman recounted a moment that captivated the entire crew — seeing the Earth from pole to pole, even spotting the northern lights.
    — Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of pole
Noun
  • On the small screen, Dey cycled through various gigs — both starring roles and guest spots — including the sitcom Loves Me, Loves Me Not, which only lasted six episodes.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • There are three good sites to find expert witness gigs — Expert Institute, Round Table Group and Gerson Lehrman Group.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of gig
Verb
  • Mary Swander, a 75-year-old theater director and former state poet laureate, fondly remembers learning to canoe and swim outdoors while growing up near the water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Play golf, kayak or canoe the Sheboygan River, or luxuriate in the spa, which specializes in hydrotherapy.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Definition of dink
Noun
  • Despite a raft of Western sanctions, Moscow remains among the world's top exporters of oil and natural gas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • Despite a raft of Western sanctions, Moscow remains among the world’s top exporters of oil and natural gas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • On the Water Rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard from Crystal River Outfitters and explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore via the meandering Crystal River.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The drugs were thought to have been brought over by dinghy from Anzio on the mainland, police said.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghy

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