How to Use paddle in a Sentence

paddle

1 of 2 noun
  • Use a clean towel to wipe the drum and paddles with the solution.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • These paddles are held with both hands, and the paddler sits low in the boat with the paddle over their lap.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Remove the pint from the freezer, take the lid off, pop the pint in the outer bowl, and add the paddle to the outer bowl lid.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Scrape any dough from the paddle attachment back to the bowl, then fit the mixer with the dough hook and knead for 2 minutes.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Secure the bowl of a stand mixer and fit it with a paddle attachment.
    Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The heavier weighted paddle is a nice touch for easy control and feel.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 7 Feb. 2023
  • And the paddles give him a chance to chain together eye-catching punch-and-kick combos that seem right out of the MCU.
    Kristine Thomason, Men's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • This set comes with two paddles, four balls, and a carrying case.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The larger paddle brush design works wonders on thick and very curly hair.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Get the most out of your kayaking experience with the best kayak paddles.
    Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • In addition to the two paddles, the kit also comes with a carrying bag and four balls.
    Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium until creamy.
    Jill Silva, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The premise is fairly simple: If the balloon begins to blow your way, hit the paddle to send it back into the air and away from you.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Your paddle system has three parts: the paddles at the bottom, a length of rope in the middle, and a heavy weight that slides along the rope from top to bottom.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Thanks to its array of attachments—from a round brush to a paddle one—there are endless ways to style your hair with the Shark FlexStyle.
    Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
  • That’s what led to putting the conveyor belts onto the paddles, which took us to the moon in terms of being successful.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2023
  • His garage was full of merch: T-shirts, Ping-Pong paddles, rolling papers, vapes, even waffle irons.
    Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Replace the paddle attachment with the hook and mix on medium-low until the dough pulls away from the bowl, 6–8 minutes.
    David and José Cáceres, Saveur, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The Māori hurled their canoe paddles at the British, who responded by firing at them.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Set up the tween girl with the ultimate sporting tool with this eye-catching paddle.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Below Wednesday’s evening blue skies, Chuck Adams stared at a pile of debris, a cane in his right hand and a paddle in his left.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The session is full of hitting, as Tan punches and kicks mitts, heavy bags, those pool noodles, and paddles.
    Kristine Thomason, Men's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • What to Do: Board La Suisse, an authentic turn-of-the-century paddle steamer, for lunch and a tour of the lake.
    Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • There is only one steering-wheel paddle, which is marked Boost.
    Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
  • There are 11 speed options and the mixer comes with three attachments (the standard paddle, dough hook, and whisk).
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
  • This 5-quart option also comes in red and pink and includes great basic tools like a paddle, whisk and dough hook.
    Sarah Wharton and Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • But first, try telling the board about new paddles that quiet the sound of the balls, and ask that these be mandated in your community.
    Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Tanya Juarez and her friend Troy Medina sat on a bench, taking a gander at the paddle boats shaped not like geese, but like swans.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • For a bonus adventure, paddle over to Crowninshield Island, a five-acre island off Marblehead that boasts a sandy beach, hiking trails, and tidal pools.
    Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
  • There are many kayaks designed specifically for fishing, from paddle options to pedal options to motor options.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 3 Apr. 2024
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paddle

2 of 2 verb
  • I like to paddle on the river for exercise and relaxation.
  • It can be paddled like a kayak and is sturdy enough to stand in.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The worker paddled out in a kayak and pulled the container to the shore but didn’t open it.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • One of the students hit a switch and the flippers made a paddling motion.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, there’s much more to do than just soak up the sun and paddle around in the pool with a rum cocktail.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The man was trying to follow him and the son to shore, but was paddling against the rip current.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Canoes and kayaks for the paddling trail are available for rent.
    Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Others could head to the boathouse and rent a watercraft to paddle around.
    Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2022
  • The park is known for its abundance of wildlife and has areas for fishing and paddling on the lake.
    Cora Hall, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Jack hasn’t motored or paddled through all of the basin, but he’s been on plenty of it in his 73 years.
    Robert N. Jenkins, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • What’s more, the brim flips up for paddling, so as not to obstruct your vision.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
  • Such a cute duck, trying and failing to paddle against the current.
    Ginny Hogan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The maintenance worker paddled out in a kayak and pulled the container to the shore, but didn’t open it.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Those who get a board will paddle out to a floating dock where the puzzle pieces are anchored.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 June 2022
  • In the clip, the otter bites, thrashes, and claws at an occupied surfboard while the surfer tries to paddle away with the board.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • That dream is what led the proud Dakar resident, a member of the Lebou ethnic group, to paddle out at age 14.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2022
  • Prabhu makes his last notes, packs up his scope and brings out the oar, ready to paddle against the strong pre-monsoon currents.
    Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The students had to enter the boat and paddle across two laps of the pool, allowing for a change of captain midway through.
    cleveland, 3 June 2022
  • Sam is one of the stronger junior paddlers who gets to paddle and race with the older divisions.
    Patrick Hartley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022
  • There are also plenty of trails to explore and places to paddle a canoe or kayak.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2022
  • She’s been paddling it for over a decade and has put in countless hours volunteering to clean it up.
    Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
  • Paddlers can enjoy the scenery and compete in this event, or simply paddle for fun.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Spend the day paddling through the mangroves or taking a nature walk to the historic Scharrer Homestead.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 July 2023
  • Perched on a giant inflatable hot dog, a child paddled through the shallows.
    Vivian Nereim Andrea Dicenzo, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
  • On an old wooden wharf that juts 800-some feet into the water, kayakers can step from a tiny dock and paddle out to sea.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • It was propelled by four paddling appendages and might have been capable of speeds of 30 mph.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Sway in a beachfront hammock, paddle a kayak, or indulge in a treatment at the seaside spa.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023
  • As if this weren’t bad enough, after the paddling these luckless females were paired with men by lottery.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Whitewater kayaks are built for the rigors of paddling down rushing rapids.
    Doug Newcomb and Joe Jackson, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2023
  • Rose paddled in pursuit as the boy was funneled underneath a long pier and swept rapidly out to sea.
    Alastair Bland, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024

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