: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
Examples of surfing in a Sentence
Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Guided by an advisory council composed of pro surfers Rob Machado, Nathan Florence and two female surfers to be announced, surfers—like their snowboarder counterparts—will showcase competitive surfing at its highest level within a competition window that will align with optimal natural conditions.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the past, Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, have met with groups that use surfing as a mechanism to promote positive mental health.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Paris Summer Game held its surfing in Tahiti, sailing in Marseille and soccer all across the country.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024
TikTok previously cooperated with New York authorities to remove subway surfing content, the New York Times reported in January.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the past, Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, have met with groups that use surfing as a mechanism to promote positive mental health.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Paris Summer Game held its surfing in Tahiti, sailing in Marseille and soccer all across the country.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024
TikTok previously cooperated with New York authorities to remove subway surfing content, the New York Times reported in January.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 5 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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