skiing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skiing
Example Sentences
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As former Olympic skiing gold medallist Lindsey Vonn watched from the stands, fans held up signs saying 'Welcome back Serena'.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Although he fled Europe in 1949, Mengele had a skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps with his son Rolf in 1956.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But in Norway, cross-country skiing is a national sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“Unless you were skiing beautiful powder and then hit this, honestly, I would challenge anybody to know the difference.”
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
The skiing woman, blond and pale skinned, the iconic model of postmodern femininity, was smiling and wearing sunglasses.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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