- present participle of sight.
sighting
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 16, Huntington Beach Fire Department Marine Safety lifeguards were notified of a sea turtle sighting near Seal Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Officers said further inquiries identified a sighting of her at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10:36 BST on 14 September.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The sea snake’s possible sighting is likely connected to this summer’s warm ocean water, said Hayley Crowell, a snake expert at San Diego State University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The BBC's Tiffanie Turnbull explains everything you need to know about the sighting off Australia's Gold Coast, and why it's so rare.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Once obstacles were overcome, it returned to its course, sighting on a star that indicated the location of the oasis.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
