alpinists

variants or Alpinists
Definition of alpinistsnext
plural of alpinist

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.
    Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That’s because more of these people are often snowshoe hikers who normally avoid steep terrain.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The Palo Verde Trail parallels the shoreline, pinning hikers between flowers and the lake, a wonderful place to be on a warm winter day.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Alpinists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinists. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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