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to·bog·gan·ing | \ tə-ˈbä-gə-niŋ 
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\Definition of tobogganing
: the act, art, or sport of riding a toboggan
Examples of tobogganing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web No snow is required to experience the icy thrill of tobogganing at The Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation, 16200 Valley Parkway.
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Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, "Snow or no snow – doesn’t matter at The Chalet’s toboggan chutes: Strong Points," 6 Dec. 2019 An all-day pass for tobogganing is $12 for adults and $10 for children 11 and younger.
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cleveland, "Defeat the winter doldrums with Cleveland Metroparks’ recreational activities," 11 Dec. 2019 And Cleveland Metroparks is celebrating 50 seasons of tobogganing!
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Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "SHS team raises over $15,000 for UH Pediatric Cancer research: Strong Points," 12 Jan. 2018 Celebrate the Metroparks Chalet's 50th anniversary with tobogganing, wagon rides, snowshoeing, music and more at the Winterrific Celebration on Sunday.
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Laura Demarco, cleveland.com, "365 Things to do in Cleveland in 2018: Your ultimate entertainment guide (photos)," 5 Jan. 2018 Ciara posted a video of her family tobogganing (just a fancy word for sliding) down the Great Wall.
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Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Ciara Is Getting Mommy-Shamed for This Instagram of a Fun Day Out With Her Baby," 24 July 2017
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The first known use of tobogganing was in 1849
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