paddle

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

If you’re not down with the fancy footwork, Mazda also offers the RF with a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

If the Labour Party is up the creek without a paddle after last week, to revert to Yank lingo, it also finds itself in an anomalous position.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"We didn't know if Mandy was attached to the paddle board or is she unconscious, has she drowned?"

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Laura stood on a chair and watched the pumpkin for Ma, and stirred it with a wooden paddle.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder