: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Imagine swapping stories over a DIY barbecue at Stanley’s Turtle Cove or Shek O Beach, the perfect end to a day of surfing or sunbathing.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Of course, the Riverskate is reportedly also no slouch at more traditional whitewater tasks such as surfing and plain ol' rapid-running.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Of course, the Riverskate is reportedly also no slouch at more traditional whitewater tasks such as surfing and plain ol' rapid-running.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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