Runyon

American  

[ruhn-yuhn] / ˈrʌn yən /

noun

1. (Alfred) Damon 1884–1946, U.S. journalist and short-story writer.

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Runyon British  

/ ˈrʌnjən /

noun

1. ( Alfred ) Damon . 1884–1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950)

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Example Sentences

The apartment building sits between Franklin Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, near the foot of Runyon Canyon and Outpost Estates.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a time when Runyon Canyon Park was primarily visited by locals, a true wilderness oasis in the hills overlooking Hollywood’s bright lights.

From Los Angeles Times

Amid January’s historic firestorm in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, the Sunset fire ignited in the Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon, prompting widespread evacuation orders and massive traffic jams as residents rushed to flee the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Scott Anthony Mitchell and Davanh DiMarco of Hollywood were on their regular Sunday hike at Runyon Canyon when they saw a palm tree on fire and a man emerging from the bushes nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

Areas east and south of Runyon Canyon in the Sunset fire zone are also under an evacuation warning.

From Los Angeles Times