: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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For surfing's second appearance in the Games, the competition will be held at Tahiti's Teahupo'o.
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
That model has already gone out of production, but a new design, the Arc Sport, will offer similar speed and range, with the ability to offer wake surfing.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
That model has already gone out of production, but a new design, the Arc Sport, will offer similar speed and range, with the ability to offer wake surfing.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for surfing
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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