: a sport or contest in which two unarmed individuals struggle hand to hand with each attempting to subdue or unbalance the other
Examples of wrestling in a Sentence
My favorite sport is wrestling.
He was on the wrestling team in high school.
Recent Examples on the Web
Blair has continued that mission, sponsoring athletes in racing and wrestling and even licensing a show from OnlyFans’ suitable-for-work content platform OFTV to Netflix.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Thousands showed up for the event which didn’t include any wrestling, but The Rock did slap Rhodes across the face, garnering 15.7 million views across all of WWE’s social media platforms in less than 12 hours.
—Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
With unmatched credentials in pro wrestling—both accolades and actual press credentials—Paul Heyman talked his way into the WWE Hall of Fame.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rawley transitioned successfully to pro wrestling, becoming a WWE superstar.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Girls wrestling Player of the Year: Delarie Juarez, Brawley
A junior 145-pounder, Juarez had three pins in less than 3 minutes in the CIF San Diego Section Masters Meet, helping Brawley to the team championship.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Her efforts effectively altered how female performers were embraced by fans and wrestling promoters worldwide.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
In what Mizzou wrestling would consider a shocking day, the Tigers can at least find solace in knowing that three of their wrestlers have earned All-America honors.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Following a wrestling injury in high school, James wound up feeling hopelessly dependent on Percocet.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Thousands showed up for the event which didn’t include any wrestling, but The Rock did slap Rhodes across the face, garnering 15.7 million views across all of WWE’s social media platforms in less than 12 hours.
—Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
With unmatched credentials in pro wrestling—both accolades and actual press credentials—Paul Heyman talked his way into the WWE Hall of Fame.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rawley transitioned successfully to pro wrestling, becoming a WWE superstar.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Girls wrestling Player of the Year: Delarie Juarez, Brawley
A junior 145-pounder, Juarez had three pins in less than 3 minutes in the CIF San Diego Section Masters Meet, helping Brawley to the team championship.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Her efforts effectively altered how female performers were embraced by fans and wrestling promoters worldwide.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
In what Mizzou wrestling would consider a shocking day, the Tigers can at least find solace in knowing that three of their wrestlers have earned All-America honors.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Following a wrestling injury in high school, James wound up feeling hopelessly dependent on Percocet.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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wrestling
noun
wres·tling
ˈres-liŋ 
: the sport in which two contestants wrestle each other
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