paddleboarding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paddleboarding
First recorded in 1935–40; paddleboard ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Det Supt Cameron Ritchie, of Dyfed-Powys Police, described the paddleboarding tragedy as "completely avoidable".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"The Isle of Wight is absolutely unreal - my photos look like I could have been in Croatia," she says after a three-day wellness retreat that included activities like yoga and paddleboarding.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
A family has paid tribute to a "bold and adventurous" 15-year-old boy killed in a paddleboarding incident on a Fife loch.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Last fall, she interned at the Vashon Beachcomber — one of her hometown papers — covering everything from a thrift store’s role in the global supply chain to a paddleboarding witch parade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
A 40-ton whale surfaced beside me in the Pacific Ocean as I was paddleboarding.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
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