1
: material in the form of a tube
also
: a length or piece of tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)
Examples of tubing in a Sentence
The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing.
We go tubing on the river every summer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Crystal-clear waters, vibrant aquatic life, and lush surroundings make these springs perfect for swimming and tubing.
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Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Jonathan Creek Inn still welcomes travelers to Maggie Valley, and in the winter months, the Cataloochee Ski Area is ideal for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
These connectors are short lengths of transparent heat-shrink tubing with some solder inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024
This three-piece kit includes Glossier's Cloud Paint liquid blush, Boy Brow tinted eyebrow gel, and the Lash Slick tubing mascara.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 22 Nov. 2023
Cut the tubing to fit, and add a copper cap to top of the rebar.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
There’s also dog sledding, sleigh rides, tubing and more, says Courtney Frazier, executive director of the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Residents and visitors can enjoy regular stadium tours at Lambeau Field, boating on the Fox River, the Bay Beach Amusement Park, and the Titletown District's full-size public football field, park, and winter tubing and ice skating.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The Jonathan Creek Inn still welcomes travelers to Maggie Valley, and in the winter months, the Cataloochee Ski Area is ideal for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
The ranch has a fleet of fat tire bikes, plus snowmobiling excursions, tubing, and backcountry ski touring.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
These connectors are short lengths of transparent heat-shrink tubing with some solder inside.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2024
This three-piece kit includes Glossier's Cloud Paint liquid blush, Boy Brow tinted eyebrow gel, and the Lash Slick tubing mascara.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 22 Nov. 2023
Cut the tubing to fit, and add a copper cap to top of the rebar.
—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
There’s also dog sledding, sleigh rides, tubing and more, says Courtney Frazier, executive director of the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024
Residents and visitors can enjoy regular stadium tours at Lambeau Field, boating on the Fox River, the Bay Beach Amusement Park, and the Titletown District's full-size public football field, park, and winter tubing and ice skating.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Tubing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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tubing
noun
tub·ing
ˈt(y)ü-biŋ 
1
: material in the form of a tube
2
: a series or system of tubes
3
: the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope)
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