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noun

plural of punt
as in canoes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of punt
as in poles

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Recent Examples of punts
Noun
On previous punts in the game, the Panthers had not been as aggressive in trying to block the punt, the edge rusher taking two steps before turning around to block for the returner. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026 Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026 Five punts and a turnover on downs, coming on the fake punt. — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025 Six punts have been returned for a touchdown — a dramatic spike considering that the league saw only six touchdowns scored off punt returns all of last season. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 During his collegiate career, the speedy 5-foot-10 receiver returned two punts for touchdowns and led the ACC in punts returned and punt return yards. — Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Perich had 502 return yards last season (314 on kicks, 188 on punts) and his 60-yard punt return helped the Gophers stake a fourth-quarter comeback in a close loss to Michigan in September. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punts
  1. canoes
  2. dinks
  3. rafts
  4. gigs
  5. skiffs
  6. dinghies
  7. yachts
  8. shells
Noun
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of canoes
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
  • At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of dinks
Noun
  • While scoping out the attraction, the little fox ended up slipping into the waterway that propels the ride, leaving the animal treading water while rafts full of concerned parkgoers passed by.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists will also be able to use satellite observations of the pumice rafts to hone estimates of the size of the eruption.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • Armstrong’s 94-year-old mother, Ollie, still comes to Green Day gigs.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Many players are balancing school and side gigs like bartending and firefighting while chasing their athletic dreams.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of gigs
Noun
  • Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 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 dinghies
Noun
  • Scheduled to run from September 26 to October 4, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is expected to draw around 250 yachts.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • Video from inside the school shows students seeking shelter beneath tables in a classroom, tables overturned and stacked, and bullet shells on the floor.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shells

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