cruise
verb (used without object)
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
cruising
-
present participleof cruise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Its maximum speed is 140 kph, while its cruising speed is around 80 kph.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sipping coffee, longtime resident Randy Roche, 54, lamented losing a favorite pastime: cruising the coast highway in one of his classic cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Needing 68 from 75 balls, England were cruising towards a target of 322 until Buttler retired hurt on 67 after tweaking a hamstring.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Though the culture never disappeared since the heyday of cruising in the 1980s and 1990s, interest in lowriding has surged in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“He ended by cruising down the slide,” I added.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
