- 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
Since the protests, authorities have attempted to appease the nation's youth, with the parliament hiking penalties for leaking exam papers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Hill-climbing” is the term that is suddenly on lips across Silicon Valley, for reasons that have nothing to do with San Francisco’s dramatic topography or techies’ love of hiking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
We continue to the ship along the path that could be any hiking trail.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
