How to Use rafting in a Sentence
rafting
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Thrill-seekers in your group will get a rush out of whitewater rafting and kayaking.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
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Go rock climbing, take a ski lesson, snowshoe, kayak, or book a white water rafting tour.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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This is a rafting experience without a rapid in sight.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Travelers also come here for the rafting and fly fishing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Chattahoochee’s rapids are now used for white water rafting.
—Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
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The park is free to enter, but there are fees for rafting and kayaking the two whitewater channels.
—Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 10 July 2023
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Take this bad boy on hikes and climbs, white river rafting and sailing, and everything in between.
—Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2020
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Whether this is white water rafting, camping, meeting new people, or building a new skill.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021
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Go for its sandstone cliffs and excellent rafting on the namesake river.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
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Once known for its pirate history, the town now serves as a base for rafting, kayaking, and zip-lining above the canyon.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Spring rafting makes for rainy rafting – but also awe-inspiring sunsets.
—Lauren Melink, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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The trip combines hiking and rafting; my group of 12 disembarks to tie up the rafts for short lunch hikes or full-day treks.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking taps into the need for adrenaline that gets crushed out of us in the office.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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There's whale watching, whitewater rafting, and world-class surfing for those willing to brave the icy waters.
—Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021
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The tribe's whitewater rafting trips also end at Grand Canyon West.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
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Those in the rafting industry insist there still will be enjoyable rafting in the state this year despite the drought.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Spend a few days white-water rafting, golfing, boating on the lake, or hiking to stunning vistas in the summer.
—Jennifer Prince, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
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Others swap screen time for llama trekking, whitewater rafting or scuba diving.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Pack rafting isn't really rafting or kayaking.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
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For some, a weekend camping trip doesn’t offer the same rush as whitewater rafting or zip-lining through a jungle.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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The park offers everything from hiking and rafting to road trips and exploring historic ghost towns.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
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Tourists often enjoy kayaking, rafting and diving while on the country's beaches.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Summer brings lush greenery, abundant wildlife, and some of the best whitewater rafting conditions of the year.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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The nonprofit also hosts water rafting trips in Moab, Utah.
—Cari Shane, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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One last way to see the Colorado is river rafting, a classic activity.
—Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 14 June 2022
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Whitewater rafting is one of the best ways to experience the Grand Canyon.
—Sunset Magazine, 25 Aug. 2020
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Even a whitewater rafting park crossed Entenman’s mind.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
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After a few high-flying hours, the four of us met our rafting guides, Mulligan and Jeff Cogle.
—Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2022
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Stoner and friends were in Utah for a swift-water rescue course in preparation for a rafting trip later this summer.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
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During the rafting trip, Henry says Gabriel was concerned about the upcoming rapids.
—Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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