slider

noun

slid·er ˈslī-dər

: one that slides

: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.

especially : one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet

: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve

: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun

especially : a small hamburger

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But much of Sasaki’s early success could depend on the effectiveness of his third pitch, an improving slider that has taken several forms for Sasaki over the years — from a slower bender with big spin and break, to a slightly firmer version that acts more like a cutter. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The shoe – which is a slider, not a sneaker – is designed on top to look like the bridge of a yacht, Weiss said. —

Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 One was a back-door, 2-2 pitch that surprised Starling Marte right after a slider for a ball down and away. —

Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 After a rehab aimed at overhauling his delivery to take stress off the elbow and adding a new slider, Musgrove made one rehab start with the Lake Elsinore Storm before returning to the rotation on Aug. 12. —

Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for slider