as in gliding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of paragliding
Sitting above the regional capital of Abha in the Sarawat Mountains, the nearly two-mile Mount Soudah is the country’s highest peak and the ideal launchpad for hiking, climbing, camping, and paragliding.
—
Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Popular among Italians, Germans, Austrians, and Swiss visitors, Lake Garda is a paradise for active travelers, with plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and paragliding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Newbies can get a taste for the experience by booking a tandem flight to soar with an experienced pilot from Mount Mackenzie down to the banks of the Columbia River—the highest vertical commercial tandem paragliding launch in North America.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
And for a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paragliding
Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Popular among Italians, Germans, Austrians, and Swiss visitors, Lake Garda is a paradise for active travelers, with plenty of opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, and paragliding.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Newbies can get a taste for the experience by booking a tandem flight to soar with an experienced pilot from Mount Mackenzie down to the banks of the Columbia River—the highest vertical commercial tandem paragliding launch in North America.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
And for a hint of adventure, opportunities for scuba diving, paragliding, hiking, and sailing provide the ideal dose of adrenaline.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paragliding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paragliding
Noun
-
In June of that year, Kaylee posted a sweet birthday tribute to her brother, sharing photos of the two going skydiving.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
29 May 2025
-
Indoor skydiving facilities have gained in popularity over the last 20 years, with the official count now standing at over 200 wind tunnels worldwide.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
But ballooning costs and mission delays have hampered both NASA and the European Space Agency in executing a plan to actually retrieve and transport the samples to Earth for scientists to study further.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
-
The ratings agency pointed to the ballooning burden of the federal government’s budget as one of the culprits behind the downgrade.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
This sent prices in neighboring Bangladesh soaring, and authorities are scrambling to find new sources for the vegetable. Elsewhere, a drought in Spain took its toll on olive oil production.—
Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, and Joeal Calupitan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Sep. 2023
-
The orange leather piece featured a soaring, nearly hip-grazing leg slit that culminated with a gold buckle at the top.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
26 Sep. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paragliding. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share