: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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The dangers of subway surfing are real & its consequences potentially life-altering.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Discover how to wait for the ideal wave in a lineup, paying attention to surfing etiquette; work on paddling, board maneuvering, and speed building techniques; and take your surfing to the next level with more advanced proficiencies.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The message said that the World Surf League, organizer of competitive surfing’s Championship Tour, was planning to hold a 2025 competition in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
After surfing, guests can return to their villas for dips in their private pools, enjoy some yoga in the ocean-facing pavilion, or drop into the concrete bowl at the property’s skate park, where boards and helmets are available for use.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Discover how to wait for the ideal wave in a lineup, paying attention to surfing etiquette; work on paddling, board maneuvering, and speed building techniques; and take your surfing to the next level with more advanced proficiencies.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The message said that the World Surf League, organizer of competitive surfing’s Championship Tour, was planning to hold a 2025 competition in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
After surfing, guests can return to their villas for dips in their private pools, enjoy some yoga in the ocean-facing pavilion, or drop into the concrete bowl at the property’s skate park, where boards and helmets are available for use.
—Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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