Example Sentences

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A hot-dog water-skier helps a lake-camp owner compete against a woman who wants his land.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2020

"Steve was the love of my life," she wrote, remembering him as a "teddy bear," an excellent water-skier and an inveterate gardener of peppers, garlic, onions and cilantro — "everything needed to make salsa."

From US News • Oct. 13, 2016

The unlucky water-skier is mentioned in Willie Morris’ 1967 memoir of growing up in Mississippi, North Toward Home.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2014

On the Potomac river in the US state of Maryland, a water-skier dressed as Santa Claus was joined by another in a reindeer outfit on Christmas Eve.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2013

I’ve never seen a water-skier wear a helmet, but as he pointed out, on the off-chance anything happens in the water.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2011