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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  • DeKalb told Outside that Benjamin—who was rowing an 18-foot raft alone—was the last member of their party to run the rapid.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Rob Williams, a managing director in global banking and markets for Goldman Sachs, has spent his entire 14-year corporate career at the company since retiring from rowing in his 20s.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 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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  • The Russian River traces the valley with swim holes and paddling access points nearby.
    Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Community ‘heartbroken’ over sewage spill Philip Gray used to enjoy paddling down the river in a canoe or floating in an inner tube, beer in hand, toward his home in Cabin John.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Sculling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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