1
: the sport or business of catching fish
2
: a place for catching fish
Examples of fishing in a Sentence
The fishing was pretty good today.
I'm going fishing this weekend.
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Each community, centered around a beach, has its own character, from the uber-posh Camps Bay to the fishing village vibes of Hout Bay.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Deepwater fishing is also becoming increasingly common, potentially endangering these species even more.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
The performance opens with Bachzetsis wearing a shiny, form-fitting bodysuit and fishing waders, her face covered by a wig of long, curly red hair.
—Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, folks have long flocked to this Treasure Coast gem for its world-class fishing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Deepwater fishing is also becoming increasingly common, potentially endangering these species even more.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2025
The performance opens with Bachzetsis wearing a shiny, form-fitting bodysuit and fishing waders, her face covered by a wig of long, curly red hair.
—Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Known as the Sailfish Capital of the World, folks have long flocked to this Treasure Coast gem for its world-class fishing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishing
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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