roller skate
noun
: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface
also
: a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe
roller skater
noun
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Scheduling the national championship for optimal TV exposure has challenges that run the gamut from manageable to climbing Mount Everest on roller skates.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 20 of 30 Banana Cream Pie
Learn how to make this old-school diner dessert with almost as much panache as those waitresses in roller skates.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Not every queen can do cartwheels, splits and comedy in a single routine — and even fewer of them can do it while on roller skates.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
Lexi gives the best talent-show performance of the season on roller skates.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 20 of 30 Banana Cream Pie
Learn how to make this old-school diner dessert with almost as much panache as those waitresses in roller skates.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Not every queen can do cartwheels, splits and comedy in a single routine — and even fewer of them can do it while on roller skates.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
Lexi gives the best talent-show performance of the season on roller skates.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Roller skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20skate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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