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Noun
Exceptionally dark skies make his sleigh more visible, the snowpack amplifies even the softest of footsteps, and the winter hush and wide open spaces across this Montana ranch leave little room for secrets.—Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025 And with each passing year, winter at the resort continues to grow ever more magical, thanks to light tours, sleigh rides, ice skating, and tubing.—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
From the sparks flying between exes in A Merry Little Ex-Mas to a festive transformation in My Secret Santa, these holiday movies are guaranteed to sleigh your seasonal watchlist.—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The sequel is set to sleigh ride into theaters December 4, 2026.—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleigh
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Dutch slee, alteration of slede; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled
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