paddle

Example Sentences

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But ego isn’t just Chalamet’s engine, it’s also his muse, whether he’s swinging a paddle, riding a sandworm or strumming a guitar as Bob Dylan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Two sisters drowned at a national park beauty spot after going for a paddle fully clothed, an inquest has heard.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Her husband, Joseph Hougebe, remembers whistling into the night, eagerly waiting to hear a paddle tapping against the hull of a dugout canoe -- coded signals in the darkness.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He is a competitive athlete who paddle boarded when based in Florida and plays basketball with colleagues at corporate off-sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

He was pointing and gesturing to the other canoes to paddle their boats to the shore.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple