: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Woodie station wagons became associated with surfing culture in the 1960s thanks to their affordability and cargo space with room for surfboards.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Not too far away from Casa Tiny are a wealth of potential activities to do, including touring mezcal distilleries, sampling local cuisine at one of the town’s many restaurants, as well as horseback riding, surfing, or watching a free film on the beach.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
His roots along the coastline sparked inspiration for surfing and the outdoors—elements that carry into his current blend of surf art and cowboy art.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The Vans Jack Surfboards Pro kicked off on Thursday, April 3, and runs through Sunday on the south side of the pier, a chance for beachgoers to get an up-close look at pro surfing action — and possibly score some free swag.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Not too far away from Casa Tiny are a wealth of potential activities to do, including touring mezcal distilleries, sampling local cuisine at one of the town’s many restaurants, as well as horseback riding, surfing, or watching a free film on the beach.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
His roots along the coastline sparked inspiration for surfing and the outdoors—elements that carry into his current blend of surf art and cowboy art.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The Vans Jack Surfboards Pro kicked off on Thursday, April 3, and runs through Sunday on the south side of the pier, a chance for beachgoers to get an up-close look at pro surfing action — and possibly score some free swag.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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