glided; gliding
1
: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly
swans gliding over the lake
2
: to go or pass imperceptibly
hours glided by
3
a
of an airplane
: to descend gradually in controlled flight
b
: to fly in a glider
4
: to produce a glide (as in music or speech)
: to cause to glide
1
: a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly
2
: the act or action of gliding
3
4
5
: a device for facilitating movement of something
especially
: a circular usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs to provide a smooth surface
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Examples of glide in a Sentence
Verb
The swans glided over the surface of the lake.
We watched the skiers glide down the slope.
The pilot glided to a safe landing after the engine failed.
The pilot glided the plane to a safe landing.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
After gliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even conquered her ultimate fear by killing off her partner Alan.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Katya Soldak, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For a few exhilarating moments, time slows as the whales and boat glide next to one another.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
After gliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even conquered her ultimate fear by killing off her partner Alan.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Over the past week, the Russian Federation has launched a significant assault on Ukraine, deploying 900 glide bombs, 500 Shahed drones, and 30 missiles.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For a few exhilarating moments, time slows as the whales and boat glide next to one another.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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