plural paddlers
: one who paddles something (such as a canoe or kayak)
One of the most rewarding sights to greet an early morning canoeist is that of a great blue heron feeding along the edge of a lake. … If the paddler is careful, he can glide close to the huge blue-gray bird …—
Ton de Joode and Anthonie Stolk
Ton de Joode and Anthonie StolkIn a freestyle competition, paddlers use small, flat-bottomed, and often blunt-ended, funky-looking white-water kayaks to perform routines for judges.—Nancy Coulter-Parker
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Veteran kayak guide Lars Andersen led a group of 15 paddlers and me on a tour of the site in early February.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
That means the waterways here are maintained for serious paddlers, not just day-trippers.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the National Parks Traveler, the NPS is scrambling to ensure Lake Powell has enough water for the millions of boaters, paddlers, and swimmers who flock to the site each year.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
There's a 120-liter version for paddlers weighing up to 160 lb (73 kg) that sells for US$999, and a larger 150-liter model for paddlers up to 215 lb (98 kg) that goes for $1,149.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
That means the waterways here are maintained for serious paddlers, not just day-trippers.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the National Parks Traveler, the NPS is scrambling to ensure Lake Powell has enough water for the millions of boaters, paddlers, and swimmers who flock to the site each year.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
There's a 120-liter version for paddlers weighing up to 160 lb (73 kg) that sells for US$999, and a larger 150-liter model for paddlers up to 215 lb (98 kg) that goes for $1,149.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Paddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddler. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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