paddle

Example Sentences

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But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Two sisters drowned at a national park beauty spot after going for a paddle fully clothed, an inquest has heard.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Checking up before a tight hairpin—braking late, downshifting with the paddle shifters, turning hard into hairpin corners, the weight of the wheel growing heavy, the little engine piping at full spool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Picking up the paddle sport provides all sorts of opportunities for new players to spend money, which is good news for athletic brands.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

“No. Or at least the articles I read about it said they never did. Only her kayak paddle, but never her. I—I’ve actually never talked to Babs about it.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy