sporting

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sport·ing | \ ˈspȯr-tiŋ

Definition of sporting

1a : of, relating to, used, or suitable for sport especially : trained for trapping or retrieving game sporting dogs

b : marked by or calling for sportsmanship

c : involving such risk as a sports contender may expect to take or encounter a sporting chance

2 : of or relating to dissipation and especially gambling

3 : tending to mutate freely

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It wasn't very sporting of you to trip him.

Recent Examples on the Web Small apartments are best suited to toy breeds or small members of other non-sporting dogs. — Star Tribune, 23 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2021 The show includes honorees, finalists and winners in more than 20 sports and will also recognize non-sporting excellence in a variety of categories. — The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2021

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