- present participle of hike.
hiking
Example Sentences
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Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
As well as hiking the cost of motor fuel, elevated global oil prices can lead to price rises across the board as companies pass the higher expenses they face to consumers, pushing up inflation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Hill-climbing” is the term that is suddenly on lips across Silicon Valley, for reasons that have nothing to do with San Francisco’s dramatic topography or techies’ love of hiking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
All that spring and into the summer, Helmuth busies himself with the Jungvolk—its meetings and games and weekend hiking and camping trips.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
