1
: the sport or business of catching fish
2
: a place for catching fish
Examples of fishing in a Sentence
The fishing was pretty good today.
I'm going fishing this weekend.
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Wildwood offers all the things that Floridians love, including good weather, golf, fishing, lakeside living, excellent dining, charming shops, and activities for the whole family.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
People who visit often participate in outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, camping and hiking on surrounding trails, according to the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the reservoir.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 15, CBS News, 15 July 2025
The pair, who were both from Stoughton, were allegedly found not far from the rocks where they were last seen fishing, per the outlet and NBC 10 WJAR.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 July 2025
This spring, the college town debuted the $6.5 million Gateway River Park, transforming a sleepy stretch of the Cedar River into an aquatic playground for whitewater kayaking, fishing, tubing, paddleboarding, and surfing.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
People who visit often participate in outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, camping and hiking on surrounding trails, according to the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the reservoir.
—Emily Mae Czachor
july 15, CBS News, 15 July 2025
The pair, who were both from Stoughton, were allegedly found not far from the rocks where they were last seen fishing, per the outlet and NBC 10 WJAR.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 July 2025
This spring, the college town debuted the $6.5 million Gateway River Park, transforming a sleepy stretch of the Cedar River into an aquatic playground for whitewater kayaking, fishing, tubing, paddleboarding, and surfing.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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