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snorkeling

American  
[snawr-kuh-ling] / ˈsnɔr kə lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of swimming with a snorkel and face mask.


Etymology

Origin of snorkeling

First recorded in 1945–50; snorkel + -ing 1

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But I do cherish thoughts of snorkeling with playful sea lion pups.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Well, wouldn’t you go snorkeling around a solemn mass entombment if you got the chance, too?

From Slate May 16, 2026

He and his wife treated their three kids, on their first trip out of the U.S., to a $750 private snorkeling charter in Nassau.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 11, 2026

Ads for Skyrizi, a medicine to treat plaque psoriasis and other illnesses, show patients snorkeling and riding bikes — flashing their rash-free elbows.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2024

In the summer I’m always outdoors-fishing or snorkeling or skateboarding—so Abbey got suspicious about me hanging around the house every day.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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