skydiving

noun

sky·div·ing ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ

Synonyms of skydiving next

: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute

skydive

ˈskī-ˌdīv

intransitive verb

skydive

ˈskī-ˌdīv

noun

skydiver noun

Examples of skydiving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the video, the propeller stops and Jacob, wearing skydiving gear, opens the door of the plane and jumps. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023 That was a tandem jump — a skydiving pro was hooked onto her back. —

Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023 Some things are worth trying once or twice, and then never doing again: skydiving, ketchup on spaghetti, and hot yoga come to mind. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2023 The trio visited a tattoo parlor, went indoor skydiving, and embarked on a trip to see a glacier in Switzerland. —

Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023 Numerous lawsuits are filed against skydiving, scuba, parasailing and other extreme-activity companies every year, records show, some of which result in large settlements. —

Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 June 2023 In between donor meetings and church events, the family motors around in a mud-streaked Toyota rig on escapades that range from skydiving and mountain climbing to bear hunting in Alaska. —

Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2023 The event includes performances by Misty Blues, an all-female skydiving team, maneuvers by professional aviators and the chance to ride in a helicopter or airplane for $45, according to a county news release. —

Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023 Marge’s skydiving has been in tandem, too, and this was a much better experience than her last one five years ago. —

Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2023 See More

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