glide

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as in to fly
to move through the air with or as if with outstretched wings a kite gliding on the autumn breeze

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3
as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air water striders gliding along the surface of the brook

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Recent Examples of glide Rent a kayak or paddleboard and glide along the shore, watching for herons and turtles. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 The formula glides on without tugging or feathering, and hydrates with jojoba, shea, and coconut oils. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025 Though the moment is smeared in dramatic score, a dull clanging pierces through; the EMTs can’t get the gurney wheels to glide out of the doorway. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025 Pedri glides through games with the ball and runs his socks off without it, while showing incredible elegance and poise. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for glide
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Verb
  • The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
  • This was the first launch since Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez flew with an all-woman crew that included pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King in April.
    Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Over the years, the percentage of transactions conducted in cash has significantly dropped, with the average estimate now hovering around 20 percent.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • The purchase is worth around $509 million at current market prices, with Bitcoin hovering around $108,000.
    Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • From casting a line and drifting beneath cottonwoods to paddling through splashing whitewater, adventures on the San Miguel are a refreshing way to experience its rhythms.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
  • The film, so enjoyably wacky at first, deflates and drifts to a stop like one of its showboat cars running on empty.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Erect blackberries like 'Navaho' can be planed in traditional rows or grown as a hedge.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Although planed and sanded to prevent splinters, the barnwood has a natural, untreated appearance for a casual wood kitchen cabinet color and finish.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Mass, he was found dead in a channel in the harbor, face down, his hat floating nearby.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
  • Trump instead floated the idea of launching lower-level talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican, which are scheduled for mid-June, and backed away from the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
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  • Over the next few weeks, most of the U.S. is heading into peak migration, when hundreds of millions of birds can wing their way across the sky in a single night on a mission to claim a prime bit of real estate, attract a suitable mate and get to work raising the next generation.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Though most marbled godwits breed in the Great Plains, two small populations wing their way to James Bay, Canada, and to Alaska.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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