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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  • Until Chicago, the state’s economic engine, can begin rowing in the same policy directions as our representatives in Springfield, getting Illinois out of the economic mud will continue to be an uphill battle.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In Bensaid's video, she can be seen rowing through murky, brown waters filled with debris.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Mar. 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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  • Standing with his 13-year-old son, Liam, in the plaza at the foot of the Imperial Beach Pier on a clear Wednesday morning, Henry bowed his head to pray before paddling out.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Local eateries like the waterfront Pier 290 and in-town Oakfire Pizza offer tasty respites after paddling the lake; kayaks and SUP are equally popular these days.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Sculling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sculling. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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