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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Harry Perry, a famous Venice boardwalk busker who wears a turban, Sikh outfit, and roller skates, often follows the tour route of Grateful Dead spinoffs, playing on the grounds, and that’s proven lucrative for him.
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Cary Baker, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
The volume showcased, among other things, lowrider roller skates, a birdbath Jacuzzi, a palm-frond umbrella and a device for shooting garbage out your kitchen window.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Think of them as a modern, high-tech pair of strap-on roller skates – like the old ones from the 1960s that required a little key to lock.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Scheduling the national championship for optimal TV exposure has challenges that run the gamut from manageable to climbing Mount Everest on roller skates.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Cary Baker, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
The volume showcased, among other things, lowrider roller skates, a birdbath Jacuzzi, a palm-frond umbrella and a device for shooting garbage out your kitchen window.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Think of them as a modern, high-tech pair of strap-on roller skates – like the old ones from the 1960s that required a little key to lock.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Scheduling the national championship for optimal TV exposure has challenges that run the gamut from manageable to climbing Mount Everest on roller skates.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Roller skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20skate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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