zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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The Park District is proposing the former vacant industrial plant become a community gathering and green space, featuring an ADA-compliant playground for all ages with an attached zip line.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Trips can include snorkeling through a sea cave or the opportunity to shop, dine, zip line, and stay in a boutique hotel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Zip Through the Mountaintops While the local river gets a lot of the adrenaline-centric attention, seeing the mountains from high above can also be exhilarating, especially when gliding through the treetops on a zip line at Nantahala Outdoor Center.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Convincing myself to flip upside down for a long zip line run was a fun thrill at 56 years old.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Trips can include snorkeling through a sea cave or the opportunity to shop, dine, zip line, and stay in a boutique hotel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Zip Through the Mountaintops While the local river gets a lot of the adrenaline-centric attention, seeing the mountains from high above can also be exhilarating, especially when gliding through the treetops on a zip line at Nantahala Outdoor Center.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Convincing myself to flip upside down for a long zip line run was a fun thrill at 56 years old.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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