paraglider

noun

para·glid·er ˈper-ə-ˌglī-dər

ˈpa-rə-

: a modified parachute used for paragliding

: a person who paraglides

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Unfortunately, the era of the American jetpack appears to be coming to a close: The Pentagon has moved on from its jetpack dreams in favor of a more elegant individual lift effort in the form of the powered paraglider. —

Jared Keller, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024 While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider Marshall Mosher and fellow paragliders spotted the unexpected sight of a stray hound also taking in views around the summit of one of the ancient wonders. —

Salma Arafa, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 Soaring above the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, paragliders spotted a stray dog soaking in the views of the ancient wonder before expertly navigating down the monumental structure. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024 At demonstrations marking the anniversary, students at Columbia were photographed holding signs depicting paragliders, a reference to the Hamas operatives who infiltrated Israel’s ... —

Tal Fortgang, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paraglider