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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The 24-year-old figure skater was captured clutching her leg and repeatedly wailing "why?"
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But it wasn’t immediately clear whether there would be something to pull it and lift it up, “like a figure skater drawing their arms in,” making it faster, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, freshly gold-medaled and halo-haired, has captured America’s heart.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
Despite the ban and the world’s efforts to sideline Russia, a Russian figure skater might still wind up in a familiar place: the Olympic medal podium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Barbara Ann Scott is a famous figure skater, a very famous one.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
