rickshaw

variants also ricksha

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rickshaw Ann Scott Tyson/The Christian Science Monitor Meanwhile, Mr. Inagaki, the rickshaw puller, is leveraging his Mandarin and making connections on Chinese apps. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025 To that end, it's said to be 200 mm longer than a typical rickshaw, and its roof height is about 35 mm more too. New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2025 The bomb, which was attached to a motorcycle, exploded near a motorized rickshaw that was carrying schoolchildren in Mastung, according to local police chief Fateh Mohammad. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 The rickshaw also carried police officers assigned to protect polio workers. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rickshaw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rickshaw
Noun
  • There's no need to wait around for a taxi upon arrival, as all suite bookings include airport fast-track service and limousine pickup.
    Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Add to that the promise of hundreds of Hollywood elite in limousines, dozens of red carpets and worldwide media coverage.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a statement obtained PEOPLE, the city denied reports from Italian and international media outlets that weddings organizers for the Amazon founder, 61, and former journalist, 55, had booked large amounts of hotel rooms as well as gondolas and water taxis for daily transportation.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • This getaway includes water taxi tickets for viewing the beautiful cherry blossoms along the Potomac shoreline.
    Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 17 May 2022
  • Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.
    Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • The converted taxi cab shows up briefly in the background of one of the scenes.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Mets signed Dotel for just $3,000 in March 1993, eight months before his father, Emilio, was murdered in a robbery while working his second job as a taxi driver.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And when he’s actually pulled away and thrown into the back of a cab, Kilmer’s exit is as unceremonious as a cable yanked out from an amp, leaving viewers drifting along the film’s woozy currents.
    Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Alexandra has spent the last day sharing a cab with Hillary’s dead body.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Rickshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rickshaw. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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