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
Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
But Take Note Part of the reason this plane glides through the air with ease is its lightweight Styrofoam frame.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Thousands of feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, a submersible glided through the dark waters.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Both birds glided down to the yard, and Mr. Yilmaz lofted fish into their beaks.
—Safak Timur Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Scorsese emulates Alfred Hitchcock with impeccable style: the camera constantly glides, whips, and zooms from unusual angles to inflict maximum unease.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
Rhythmic stations are most receptive to the song, which glides 10-8 on Rhythmic Airplay following a 7% jump in plays for the latest tracking week.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Gauff, who now lives in Miami, glided past Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin, 6-4, 6-0, on the main court inside Hard Rock Stadium, the event’s home since leaving Key Biscayne in 2019.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
Some gua shas will have a flat surface to glide over your skin easily, while others will have a comb-like edge to increase circulation further.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Russian forces have mounted an aggressive push, backed by devastating glide bombs, to break through Ukrainian lines and capture more ground in the country’s east.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Russian fighter jets pounded Ukrainian positions in Avdiivka constantly with highly destructive glide bombs.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
We were blown away with this bag's easy glide, whether using all four wheels or tilting on two.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The small, high-frequency vibrating ball fits snugly under your eyes, underneath your brows, and glides over these areas to target puffy eyes and increase circulation under your eyebrows.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Hitters tend to swing under it as the baseball glides through the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
China has been testing hypersonic glide vehicles that can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads since 2014, according to the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a non-partisan lobbying group.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Just this year, Russia has dropped more than 3,500 glide bombs, Ukraine’s military said.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Verb
Looking out, if there are no dolphins or Caledonian MacBrayne ferries gliding across the bay, the eye is drawn to the hills of Antrim in Northern Ireland and the Mull of Kintyre on the Scottish mainland.
—Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
But Take Note Part of the reason this plane glides through the air with ease is its lightweight Styrofoam frame.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Thousands of feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, a submersible glided through the dark waters.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Both birds glided down to the yard, and Mr. Yilmaz lofted fish into their beaks.
—Safak Timur Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Scorsese emulates Alfred Hitchcock with impeccable style: the camera constantly glides, whips, and zooms from unusual angles to inflict maximum unease.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
Rhythmic stations are most receptive to the song, which glides 10-8 on Rhythmic Airplay following a 7% jump in plays for the latest tracking week.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Gauff, who now lives in Miami, glided past Frenchwoman Oceane Dodin, 6-4, 6-0, on the main court inside Hard Rock Stadium, the event’s home since leaving Key Biscayne in 2019.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
Some gua shas will have a flat surface to glide over your skin easily, while others will have a comb-like edge to increase circulation further.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
This anti-chafe stick glides on smoothly and keeps my thighs comfortable all day long.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Russian forces have mounted an aggressive push, backed by devastating glide bombs, to break through Ukrainian lines and capture more ground in the country’s east.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Russian fighter jets pounded Ukrainian positions in Avdiivka constantly with highly destructive glide bombs.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
We were blown away with this bag's easy glide, whether using all four wheels or tilting on two.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The small, high-frequency vibrating ball fits snugly under your eyes, underneath your brows, and glides over these areas to target puffy eyes and increase circulation under your eyebrows.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Hitters tend to swing under it as the baseball glides through the strike zone.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
China has been testing hypersonic glide vehicles that can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads since 2014, according to the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, a non-partisan lobbying group.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Just this year, Russia has dropped more than 3,500 glide bombs, Ukraine’s military said.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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