- present participle of ski.
skiing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skiing
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Even for the healthy 70-something, skiing requires honest self-reflection and, ideally, a conversation with your doctor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
With no previous experience of the sport, he has just qualified to enter international competitions as a para biathlete - which combines cross-country skiing and shooting.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
He embraces downhill skiing, he says, because he loves being around his family on the slopes, “and feeling the adrenaline rush, and the rush of wind on my face.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
A promising footballer who lost both legs after a car crash has a new passion in life - after finding "freedom" in skiing.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
We only had two months before the school year was over and Karen’s family would want to go skiing, so we had to finish the sixty-six books in sixty days.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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