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Examples of water ski in a Sentence
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The opening sunroofs, stylized red racks for water skis and wakeboards, two wetbars (one with a hot plate, the other a barbecue), and a forward cabin with head and berth were all solid features.
—Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
And in 1949, the town hosted the first worldwide water ski championship.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The family — along with Almeida — traveled to Aspen, Colorado, to ski, then headed back east to Miami to water ski.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2024
Bruneau says the machine is beefy enough to tow someone on a tube or even a water ski.
—WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023
In the famous episode, Fonzie donned a pair of water skis and jumped over a shark in a display of bravado.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Scott Hauser’s wife likes to water ski with friends on Brownlee over the summer.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Babe expressed delight at every sunset sail, at anyone’s being able to get up on water skis, each very dusty bike ride, every Sunday visit to church.
—Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
Life jackets and vests, wet and dry suits, water skis, goggles.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
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“Water ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20ski. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
water-ski
1 of 2 verb-ˌskē
: to ski on water while being towed by a speedboat
water-skier
noun
water ski
2 of 2 noun
: a ski used in water-skiing
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