: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle
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Of these Buffalo has the most touristic appeals, with its downtown Canalside, a hotbed for skating, curling, ice biking and hockey surrounded by bars and restaurants, along with many other attractions and one huge one, nearby Niagara Falls.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In March, Cortina d’Ampezzo will host a handful of Paralympic events, including wheelchair curling, para-alpine skiing, and para-snowboarding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Friends gather outside a local taproom for a game of curling.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The true birth of tourism, however, occurred in the 20th century, with the construction of modern hotels and facilities that helped spread skiing and ice skating activities, followed by the development of disciplines like sledding, curling and hockey.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In March, Cortina d’Ampezzo will host a handful of Paralympic events, including wheelchair curling, para-alpine skiing, and para-snowboarding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Friends gather outside a local taproom for a game of curling.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The true birth of tourism, however, occurred in the 20th century, with the construction of modern hotels and facilities that helped spread skiing and ice skating activities, followed by the development of disciplines like sledding, curling and hockey.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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curling
noun
curl·ing
ˈkər-liŋ 
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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