in-line skate
noun
: a roller skate whose wheels are set in-line for greater speed and maneuverability
in-line skater
noun
in-line skating
noun
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In 1994, Kemper Snowboards went kaput after it was sold to an in-line skate company on the East Coast.
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Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2019
Other notable features include two sets of adjustable straps to keep your gear in place, and in-line skate wheels that make the bag easy to move around.
—Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2021
Rollerblade — the in-line skate brand founded by Scott Olson in 1980 in his parents’ Bloomington basement — saw sales increase more than 300% from March to June, shipping more products domestically in May than any month in the past 20 years.
—Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
Rollerblade Women's Zetrablade Inline Skates Best for newbies looking to skate casually, these in-line skates deliver comfort, support, and stability at a more affordable price point.
—Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 29 May 2020
Parents did their best to keep the kids apart, but there was only so much space for the scooters, bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates.
—New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020
Roll around on regular or in-line skates to music, play arcade games and snack on pizza and soda.
—Arizona Republic, azcentral, 1 July 2019
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no private alcohol, glass containers, skates, scooters,in-line skates or skateboards are allowed downtown during the events.
—Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
Walnut Creek Trail Seven miles of wide, flat bike-friendly concrete paths are ideal for runners, road bikes, and in-line skates.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018
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Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2019
Other notable features include two sets of adjustable straps to keep your gear in place, and in-line skate wheels that make the bag easy to move around.
—Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2021
Rollerblade — the in-line skate brand founded by Scott Olson in 1980 in his parents’ Bloomington basement — saw sales increase more than 300% from March to June, shipping more products domestically in May than any month in the past 20 years.
—Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
Rollerblade Women's Zetrablade Inline Skates Best for newbies looking to skate casually, these in-line skates deliver comfort, support, and stability at a more affordable price point.
—Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 29 May 2020
Parents did their best to keep the kids apart, but there was only so much space for the scooters, bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates.
—New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020
Roll around on regular or in-line skates to music, play arcade games and snack on pizza and soda.
—Arizona Republic, azcentral, 1 July 2019
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no private alcohol, glass containers, skates, scooters,in-line skates or skateboards are allowed downtown during the events.
—Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
Walnut Creek Trail Seven miles of wide, flat bike-friendly concrete paths are ideal for runners, road bikes, and in-line skates.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018
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