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
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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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
Cotton has a rougher feel, whereas silk pillowcases have a smoother, more frictionless surface that not only feels super luxurious but also allows your head to glide effortlessly.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
He’s got natural glide but can also stay on top of the ice and flow through his skating patterns.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The razor was easier to use on wet skin because the water and soap provided more lubricant to glide along my legs, but the dry shaving was also easy and painless.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
Cotton has a rougher feel, whereas silk pillowcases have a smoother, more frictionless surface that not only feels super luxurious but also allows your head to glide effortlessly.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The glide bombs, which carry 200 pounds of explosives apiece, can be launched more than 70 nautical miles from their targets.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
He’s got natural glide but can also stay on top of the ice and flow through his skating patterns.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glide. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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