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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
Synonyms


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It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Some of the most coveted expert-led cruises, such as HX Expeditions’ 17-day sailing to Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard, are sold out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

One of the most famous incidents involved the whaleship Essex, a 27m sailing vessel that was reportedly sunk by two direct strikes from a large bull sperm whale near the Galapagos in 1820.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Now he was sailing off into the sunset.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis