- present participle of hike.
hiking
Example Sentences
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Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
China’s DeepSeek is hiking prices for its flagship V4 models amid fierce competition among artificial intelligence players, though its latest prices remain well below its rivals’.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Most Asian stocks rose Friday as another soft US inflation reading solidified expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates, while a further drop in oil prices added to the upbeat mood.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They are spending the days before the eclipse driving round eastern parts of Iceland to go hiking and camping.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Just outside the park there is a board marking the traditional, but entirely notional, midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, with 1,080.2 indicated miles of hiking in either direction.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
