cruising

present participle of cruise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cruising After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile. Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruising
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Claire understands where Rachel’s mind is wandering and follows her train of thought.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Between 2001 and 2004, there were so many shootings in Vancouver-area clubs that gang police started roaming through bars, throwing out anyone who looked like a drug dealer.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The area is bustling with locals and tourists strolling the waterfront, shopping, dining, and snapping photos of cruise ships gliding in and out of the area.
    Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The production pushes his performance even further, as director Browning follows Dracula’s gliding, subtly batlike gait and lights his bulging stare to make the whites of his eyes gleam.
    Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The ships are self-sufficient floating cities, housing medical professionals, engineers, teachers, and support staff who ensure smooth operations.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Finally, skin is soothed with a soft, pink Qatari clay, which softens and gently scents the skin, and infuses the senses, leaving you blissfully ‘floating’ on your way out.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Cruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruising. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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