paddle

Example Sentences

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Mandy urged other paddle boarders to take proper precautions before going out on the water.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

For example, a seal or sea lion attempting to climb onto a surfboard is usually a good sign to paddle into shore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

He is a competitive athlete who paddle boarded when based in Florida and plays basketball with colleagues at corporate off-sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She began to paddle against the current, but the movement was so slight she couldn’t keep track of the direction.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer