water ski
noun
a short, broad ski designed to plane over water.
water-skiing
-
a word derived from
water-ski.
Example Sentences
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Puech, among other endeavors, helped to launch a couture business that eventually declared bankruptcy and dabbled as a water-skiing instructor, but in recent decades he lived almost entirely off the dividends from his Hermès shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
As a boy, Weisheit started water-skiing on Lake Havasu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
The paper was where we first learned that my close friend’s father had died in a Mississippi water-skiing accident.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
Her water-skiing moves have been featured in the movie Anchorman and in the music video for country musician Brad Paisley’s song “River Bank.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2021
For millions of Americans, a principal way to stay cool in summer heat is a day at the beach or out on the water, whether that means swimming, fishing or water-skiing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2020
