How to Use ski pole in a Sentence

ski pole

noun
Definition of ski polenext
  • The sled was attached via a waist harness, and Banas pulled it along with the aid of a ski pole in each hand.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2022
  • He’s drawn a diamond in the grooved lines in the snow with his ski pole and is tapping at its top point.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022
  • My arms slam ski poles into crunchy snow to help my balance.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2019
  • Après version: Use a ski pole (over ski pants, for glide) to roll out your legs, as described above.
    — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2019
  • He’s drawn a diamond in the corduroy with his ski pole and is tapping at its top point.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
  • At one point Milligan duct-taped his ice ax to a ski pole as a precaution.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Walker fell from a ski-lift chair and landed on a ski pole, puncturing his heart.
    — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 22 May 2018
  • The Freeride removes the ski pole-specific pre-curve and gets rid of the outside stitching that skiers like for better grip.
    — Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2019
  • For Horn, who uses ski poles to help her walk, better hands-free options would be a game-changer.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Trekking, tent, or ski poles with visible cracks or discoloration are a no-no.
    — Kelly Klein, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Franzel spoke as a pair of technicians hammered, stretched and sawed off the ski poles of a Swiss athlete who wanted them shortened.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Marit Bjoergen crossed the finish line, thrust her ski poles in the air and was promptly mobbed by teammates.
    — Steve Reed, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2018
  • After crossing the finish line, Gisin pumped her right ski pole in exuberance as Shiffrin clapped for her.
    — Pat Graham, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Nordic walking is not very different from regular walking—you’re just adding ski poles to your hands.
    — Karen Asp, SELF, 10 Feb. 2019
  • Deep snow has marked much of this year's trail, slowing teams and prompting Seavey and other mushers to push with a ski pole and kick a foot against the ground while traveling to help propel the team forward.
    — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Heavenly ski resort at South Lake Tahoe reported a snow depth of 18 inches, meaning a good poke with a ski pole could hit solid rock.
    — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 28 Nov. 2020
  • The victorious Italian is one of the most flamboyant racers, and seemed at the limit making some turns before losing a ski pole landing a jump near the end.
    — Graham Dunbar, The Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2019
  • Owners can add a large sun pad that gives space for lounging and storage for water toys underneath or affix a ski pole for watersports.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 May 2021
  • Another photo showed a Rocky Mountain locust with its hind legs extended like ski poles.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But no avalanche debris was found—a ski pole holding up the front of the tent was still standing—and the original investigation determined that the slope was too shallow to generate an avalanche.
    — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021
  • Goepper crushed his run, winning the silver medal, and Kenworthy clapped his ski poles together in celebration.
    — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, 18 Feb. 2018
  • Water or too much compression—say by gripping a ski pole all morning—can cause down tufts to collapse, robbing them of their insulating ability.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2021

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