zip line
noun
: a cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider
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Zip Through the Mountaintops While the local river gets a lot of the adrenaline-centric attention, seeing the mountains from high above can also be exhilarating, especially when gliding through the treetops on a zip line at Nantahala Outdoor Center.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
The Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland has zip line rides that splash down into the water, swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumping, rope swinging, wake boards and kayaking.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
In addition, the ship boasts three high-speed waterslides, a zip line, FlowRider surf simulators and the Bionic Bar with robotic bartenders.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
New equipment includes a rope tunnel, an accessible 360 Loop with a slide and ramp, and a 50-foot zip line.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
The Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park in Portland has zip line rides that splash down into the water, swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumping, rope swinging, wake boards and kayaking.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
In addition, the ship boasts three high-speed waterslides, a zip line, FlowRider surf simulators and the Bionic Bar with robotic bartenders.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
New equipment includes a rope tunnel, an accessible 360 Loop with a slide and ramp, and a 50-foot zip line.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Zip line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20line. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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