sculling

Definition of scullingnext
present participle of scull
as in rowing
to move a boat by means of oars a couple sculled past in a racing shell

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  • Storm acknowledges that all families have their issues but, in the end, the Schaefer family seems to have kept everyone basically rowing in the same direction throughout its 10 decades in business.
    David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Dream Boats, directed by Zach Thompson and supported by Free Fly, follows two chefs rowing across the Atlantic in a test of endurance, friendship, and purpose.
    Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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  • Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 July 2025
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  • Dampened by sleet while paddling in Maine’s Casco Bay, its insulating power stayed strong.
    Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Hollis was paddling to a sandbar and attempted to jump and push his board over a wave when he was bitten.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Sculling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculling. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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