sailing
Example Sentences
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It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
All this comes at a time when more people are sailing the high seas than ever before, according to Cruise Lines International Association, the industry trade group.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Some of the most coveted expert-led cruises, such as HX Expeditions’ 17-day sailing to Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard, are sold out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
One of the most famous incidents involved the whaleship Essex, a 27m sailing vessel that was reportedly sunk by two direct strikes from a large bull sperm whale near the Galapagos in 1820.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
Just then an old white leghorn hen came sailing out of our henhouse, flapping her wings and cackling her head off.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
