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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
The zipper pull should glide easily once lubricated.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Russia’s military has pulled its high-value military assets far away from the front lines, including the aircraft launching glide bombs that have wreaked havoc on Ukrainian targets.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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Verb
This pen glides on smoothly, perfect for adding subtle, warm definition to your eyes.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
The zipper pull should glide easily once lubricated.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Noun
In Sumy -- close to Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia -- local authorities reported 37 explosions overnight, from a range of weapons including glide bombs and an FPV drone.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Russia’s military has pulled its high-value military assets far away from the front lines, including the aircraft launching glide bombs that have wreaked havoc on Ukrainian targets.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glide. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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