: the action of one who angles
especially
: the action or sport of fishing with hook and line
Examples of angling in a Sentence
an angling adventure in the mountains
his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked
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Whether on a Cast & Taste adventure or at a secluded private ranch, guests leave with practical angling skills and a deeper connection to Colorado’s alpine environment.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Fly-fishing transformed Campbell’s life, and now the angling guide and advocate loves to share his enthusiasm for visiting and protecting places like Yellowstone.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The decals are free, but recipients are asked to complete a five-minute survey at the end of the angling season.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Or get out on the water with a fishing charter for some Florida angling and scallop diving.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Fly-fishing transformed Campbell’s life, and now the angling guide and advocate loves to share his enthusiasm for visiting and protecting places like Yellowstone.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The decals are free, but recipients are asked to complete a five-minute survey at the end of the angling season.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Or get out on the water with a fishing charter for some Florida angling and scallop diving.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for angling
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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angling
noun
an·gling
ˈaŋ-gliŋ 
: fishing with hook and line for pleasure
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