sculling

verb

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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  1. rowing
  2. kayaking
  3. paddling
Verb
  • Googling his name on Thursday, two days out from the semi-final, even brought a special drumbeat and Norwegian emojis rowing across the screen.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The transmission is actually connected to the engine, which means that rowing through the gears is real and not simulated unlike with another of this week’s big debuts.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of rowing
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  • Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of kayaking
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  • Create your own camp schedule with activities including paddling and swimming around the lake, fishing, hiking, croquet, golf, pickleball, tennis, or just lounging at the kid-friendly pool complete with a snack shack.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Other groups are paddling to pick-up points for evacuation while some outfitters are rescuing paddlers with towboats.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of paddling
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