canoe

Example Sentences

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Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

She did let slip the relationship when she shouted "stop, Mum!" while the group was frantically paddling a canoe in the first mission - but no-one picked up on it.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Oklahoma City will host the softball and canoe slalom events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

We chose a tandem canoe and paddled our way up and down the river, watching the wildlife and soaking up the sun.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

He slipped easily over the side of the canoe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo