skydiver
- a word derived from skydive.
Example Sentences
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The injured skydiver was found on the west side of the freeway, and a third skydiver was located without any injuries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
If nothing else, he figured, all his wife would have to do is call the adviser if something happened to him — and since he’s an avid skydiver, it’s something he thinks about a lot.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
The Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver was set in May 2022 by 103-year-old Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson from Sweden.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023
His wife, Pippa, who is also a keen skydiver, said despite the grand entrance her new husband still had not managed to steal the spotlight from her.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023
I had to trust Regan in the same desperate way that a skydiver trusts his parachute, and that feeling was uncomfortable for someone like me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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