figure skating
noun
ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice.
figure skater
-
a word derived from
figure skating.
Example Sentences
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Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. created a mural in Gardena honoring U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, inspired not only by her Olympic gold medals but her personal journey of self-discovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, freshly gold-medaled and halo-haired, has captured America’s heart.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
She grew up as a competitive figure skater in Sweden, and she started making bodysuits and dresses — which she wore to practice — for herself at age 11 or 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Bizarrely, this wasn’t even the first time that an Olympic pairs figure skater needed to pass the country’s notoriously difficult language test.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Barbara Ann Scott is a famous figure skater, a very famous one.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
