How to Use ski pole in a Sentence

ski pole

noun
  • The number of ski poles a biathlete might break each year.
    — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But adjustable ski poles will also work.
    — Kaelyn Lynch, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The handles are made of hard plastic in a kind of old-school ski pole grip with a polyester wrist strap.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • Walker fell from a ski-lift chair and landed on a ski pole, puncturing his heart.
    — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 22 May 2018
  • He’s drawn a diamond in the corduroy with his ski pole and is tapping at its top point.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Trekking, tent, or ski poles with visible cracks or discoloration are a no-no.
    — Kelly Klein, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Seeking to attack on a sidehill line, Vonn caught the fourth gate with her ski pole.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
  • At one point Milligan duct-taped his ice ax to a ski pole as a precaution.
    — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2021
  • My face plant is sudden, a cartwheel of flying ski poles and curse words into powder.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Backcountry skiers of an older school often keep one attached to their ski pole.
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • But then things got weird when Flea said the woman stuck her ski pole in his face, which agitated him.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • Smith found a free pair of ski poles for his youngest daughter on Facebook Marketplace.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
  • Nordic walking is not very different from regular walking—you’re just adding ski poles to your hands.
    — Karen Asp, SELF, 10 Feb. 2019
  • She’s scrutinized over what the object might have been, with theories ranging from her ski pole to a piece of the gate.
    — Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That usually means strapping a GoPro to something—your helmet, your chest, your ski pole, your teeth.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Another photo showed a Rocky Mountain locust with its hind legs extended like ski poles.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The palm is grippy enough to hold onto your ski poles or snowshoeing poles effectively, and the extended length will keep your wrists covered, too.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Berger leads, carrying moose head, small backpack, and a ski pole for balance, easily scrambling up a steep snow embankment.
    — Mark Wheeler, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Overall, the jacket had a nice fit and moved well with the body while skiing (even the arm length offered maximum mobility and stretch while holding ski poles).
    — Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Goepper crushed his run, winning the silver medal, and Kenworthy clapped his ski poles together in celebration.
    — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, 18 Feb. 2018
  • Yardsale Dinner Sweater Yardsale makes some damn fine ski poles, but the brand just recently dipped into the world of apparel.
    — Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
  • 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

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