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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl 
: a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
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During intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx, Niu fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court a minute into her performance.
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Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The halftime entertainment was the Red Panda, the Chinese acrobat who flips bowls onto her head while riding a tall unicycle.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The California Highway Patrol said a person riding a unicycle was injured in a car crash in Sacramento on Tuesday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Peg’s favorite form of transportation is her unicycle.
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Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The halftime entertainment was the Red Panda, the Chinese acrobat who flips bowls onto her head while riding a tall unicycle.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The California Highway Patrol said a person riding a unicycle was injured in a car crash in Sacramento on Tuesday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Peg’s favorite form of transportation is her unicycle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Unicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicycle. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl
: a vehicle having a single wheel and usually moved forward by pedals
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