parasailing
noun
para·sail·ing
ˈper-ə-ˌsā-liŋ 
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring in a parachute while being towed usually by a motorboat
Examples of parasailing in a Sentence
They went parasailing while they were on vacation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Robbie’s Marina of Islamorada offers charter fishing trips, parasailing, boat and kayak rentals along with a restaurant and open-air market.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Vang Vieng and its mountainous surroundings are a base for outdoor activities, including kayaking, jungle trekking, parasailing, tubing and rock climbing.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Put down your iPad and choose from activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing, glass-bottom boating and jet skiing.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Vang Vieng and its mountainous surroundings are a base for outdoor activities, including kayaking, jungle trekking, parasailing, tubing and rock climbing.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Put down your iPad and choose from activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, paddleboarding, kayaking, parasailing, glass-bottom boating and jet skiing.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for parasailing
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“Parasailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasailing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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