plural paddlers
: one who paddles something (such as a canoe or kayak)
One of the most rewarding sights to greet an early morning canoeist is that of a great blue heron feeding along the edge of a lake. … If the paddler is careful, he can glide close to the huge blue-gray bird …—
Ton de Joode and Anthonie Stolk
Ton de Joode and Anthonie StolkIn a freestyle competition, paddlers use small, flat-bottomed, and often blunt-ended, funky-looking white-water kayaks to perform routines for judges.—Nancy Coulter-Parker
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Where to stay: The NYS Canal Corporation offers 18 primitive campsites along the canal for hikers, bikers, and paddlers during the summer (fees vary on location).
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
The fastest paddlers can cross the finish line in less than two days, but most racers have several grueling nights and days ahead of them.
—Morgan O'Hanlon, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Among its claims to fame are the steepest cliffs (more than 2,700 feet), the oldest rocks (1.8 billion-years) in North America, and a Gunnison River with gnarly Class V rapids that only the most experienced paddlers can run.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The closure affects the waterway put-in for paddlers, the scenic Juniper Run, and the take-out point near Florida State Road 19.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
The fastest paddlers can cross the finish line in less than two days, but most racers have several grueling nights and days ahead of them.
—Morgan O'Hanlon, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Among its claims to fame are the steepest cliffs (more than 2,700 feet), the oldest rocks (1.8 billion-years) in North America, and a Gunnison River with gnarly Class V rapids that only the most experienced paddlers can run.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The closure affects the waterway put-in for paddlers, the scenic Juniper Run, and the take-out point near Florida State Road 19.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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“Paddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddler. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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