sled
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Northern sled dogs became compact and heavily coated for cold conditions, while hunting dogs near the equator tended to be leaner and better suited to heat.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The actor added that he imagined turning the fictional home into a “movie fun house” where people could sled down the stairs just like Kevin does in the movie.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Luckily for both women, there was a well-worn path from the track to the Winter Olympics: Just hop onto a sled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
That’s because bobsled races are often won or lost at the start, where speed, explosive power and acceleration are vital in getting the 400-pound sled moving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
I did not even know how to harness them or hook them properly to the gangline that pulled the sled when they were harnessed.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
They are mounted on sleds and fired down a track to make sure they remain structurally sound when subjected to 16 times the force of gravity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Army Green Berets lumbered through a northern Swedish pine forest, struggling not to fall on their brand new skis as they dragged sleds over hills and frozen creeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Humphries and brakewoman Jasmine Jones, a former USC track star, finished third behind a pair of German sleds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
Mourners at his funeral in November 2024 were only able to reach the cemetery by snowmobile, and Akeev's coffin arrived on wide wooden sleds.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
The snow was packed hard and smooth by the hay- sleds and wood-sledges and the logs that were hauled down the mountain.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
The family sledded and snowshoed in the backyard, which fronts a national forest.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
"I’ve been trying to juggle," she said as her 7-year-old sledded on the hill outside and her 4-year-old didn’t want to go out.
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
We sledded when we would’ve been chipping ice.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 8, 2021
Police say he sledded down a hill near on Saturday into the car’s path and later died, despite the efforts of a witness and first responders.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2017
The friends still couldn't believe they had sledded down the highest hill in River Heights!
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
The partnership between people and dogs became especially specialized in the Arctic, where Indigenous communities developed highly sophisticated cultures centered on dog sledding.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The former first lady specifically requested the sledding spot to create a place for families to enjoy Chicago’s often snowy winters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
While winning that case would be uphill sledding, the report may have ultimately been a useful development for him.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Through their court filings, both recount head injuries sustained while sledding and lingering symptoms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
He was digging out rocks and sledding them to the stone wall.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
