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ski poles

  • plural
    of ski pole.
    ski pole
    noun
    a slender pole or stick, usually with a metal point at one end, a loop for the hand at the other, and a disk near the lower end to prevent its sinking into snow, used in skiing to gain momentum, maintain balance, execute certain jumps, etc.

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When she heard the beep to start, Vonn dug her pink ski poles into the snow and set off on a run that already ranked as one of the most audacious in Olympic history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

Fragments of bamboo ski poles, remains of an oil lamp, glass containers for cosmetics, and fragments from military tents were also collected.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

Shiffrin reacted with apparent open-mouthed astonishment before bending over her ski poles.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2023

Sara Hector smiled when she crossed the finish line Monday and raised her ski poles to put them atop her helmet.

From Fox News ● Feb. 7, 2022

I examined the long bamboo ski poles he held.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

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