Parents on bikes tow their kids on sleds through slushy snow. Laura Yale, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2020 To the villagers along the Iditarod’s remote, often sunless trails, Mountain is just another musher on a sled helmed by 14 dogs.NBC News, 9 Mar. 2020 Among the reminders: Things like standing up on a sled or hurtling down a hill backward are not allowed. Julie Bosman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 No word on if Boring Company sleds will be available next year to help your tiny cars avoid traffic. Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2020 Our kids were beside themselves with the chance to feed the reindeer birch leaves before getting pulled in wooden sleds at a surprisingly brisk clip. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2019 Sixty-two of those races were run when the track was sealed, meaning heavy sleds had compressed the surface to prevent moisture from seeping into the lower levels, creating a harder surface. Corina Knoll, New York Times, 26 June 2019 But residents have complained that visitors have been trying to ride sleds on their property or trespassing to shovel snow into their pickups. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020 The sled-worthy snow that Portland has watched and waited for all winter finally landed overnight Saturday, with about an inch falling across the metro area through the night.oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2020
Verb
After absorbing his lengthy tutorial, Newman launched himself into the sled, the metal base lifting off the ground before landing with a heavy thud. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Jordan Davis basically treating center Cam Jurgens like a blocking sled has nearly 5 million views as of Thursday. Martin Frank, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 As this scene is set in Alaska, the cab is actually a dog sled driven by Anchorage musher Earl Norris. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 There will also be a snow tubing attraction where all ages can sled on a five-lane, 100-foot-long hill covered with real snow, and there will be a dedicated snow play area.San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2021 Scientists like Hasson hope to advance a third approach using airborne imaging spectroscopy, essentially mounting a fancier version of the laser on his sled to planes, a more efficient research method. Lois Parshley, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Trees have grown tall, overgrowth covers the path where 8-year-old Pete would sled ride, all the way down to Schulte’s Fish House. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 26 June 2022 During the colder months, visitors can bundle up and dog sled throughout the beautiful Southern Lakes region for an unforgettable winter experience. Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 Pulled by seven dogs in pink-and-blue booties and carrying a pink, white, and blue trans pride flag, Iditarod competitor Apayauq Reitan drove her sled through the streets of Nome, Alaska, late at night on March 19.Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English slīdan to slide