How to Use glide in a Sentence

glide

1 of 2 verb

• We watched the skiers glide down the slope.
• The swans glided over the surface of the lake.
• The pilot glided the plane to a safe landing.
• The pilot glided to a safe landing after the engine failed.
• The blade has a good amount of flex to glide over bones.
  — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• Some of the videos show small orbs of light gliding around the room.
  — Barry Markovsky, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2023
• Friends snapped pictures of a teary-eyed Kyu as Cindy glided down the aisle.
  — Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 14 May 2023
• Kick and glide, kick and glide, eyes following the white rope on the pool bottom.
  — Women's Health, 31 July 2023
• Often the sun seemed to glide easily among and between the clouds.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
• Below me, the vines spilled toward the Ligurian Sea, the town of Corniglia clung to the cliff, and boats glided in the bay.
  — Julia Buckley, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2023
• Just hold the blade at a 45-degree angle and lightly glide it across hairs.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Dec. 2022
• The ceramic coating makes gliding through the hair a breeze.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
• Slather on your favorite serum and glide the tool across your face to lighten dark spots.
  — Emily Burns, ELLE, 6 Dec. 2022
• The jar comes with a small plastic spatula that allows the cream to glide on the face and right below the neck with ease.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 25 July 2023
• The ride will be 17 stories tall, and riders will sit in a swinging disk that will glide back and forth at up to 75 mph.
  — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023
• This will not only reduce your skin from pulling, but allows the tool to glide on your skin.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
• Karloff glides through the film with his sage presence, dignifying the air around him.
  — Hazlitt, 6 Sep. 2023
• And with that, the former talk show host and media legend glided onto the stage.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2023
• Rock your rollerblades and glide the night away to ‘90s tunes, plus laser tag and rock climbing at United Skate’s adult skate night Jan. 6.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022
• Video taken from the beach showed the harrowing moments the small plane glided onto the shore.
  — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
• 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
• The shorter bristles cozy right up to our roots (to sculpt), while the wider teeth glide through to the very tips of our lashes (to lengthen and define).
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• The exfoliating brush preps and primes your skin to ensure a smooth surface for the blades to glide across.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 20 Jan. 2023
• The stick formula is very easy to glide on, just like deodorant.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• With 35 seconds left, MC called timeout, cleared out the left side, and Gaffney glided to the hoop for the game-clinching bucket.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
• Vic Power swung and Luis Aparicio glided to his left, spearing the ball.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
• Imagine the sound of people speaking Nahuatl, a canoe gliding through the canals, and birds chirping in the trees.
  — WIRED, 17 Sep. 2023
• Well, a recent one had McCoy gliding through sporting a sweater and pants.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2023
• Using it is as simple as gliding the wand across damp skin.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
• Half a dozen surfers use the last light of day to glide balletically into a break created by a headland.
  — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024

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glide

2 of 2 noun

• On classic skis, the glide zones are at both ends of the ski.
  — Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
• Its creamy texture glides across the brow, and feels lightweight on the skin.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• Plus, the wide-tooth zipper glides like a champ even when the backpack is filled to the brim.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
• It was supposed to begin glide flights in the summer of 2021.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2022
• Hitters tend to swing under it as the baseball glides through the strike zone.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
• Kick and glide, kick and glide, eyes following the white rope on the pool bottom.
  — Women's Health, 31 July 2023
• Its edge flares out slightly, helping an omelet glide right off the pan.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
• At a green light, Silverman glides, free from the weight of her illness.
  — Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
• And wear on the glides makes the drawers more difficult to open and close, also adding to flex on the handles.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• Remember to shave on post-shower skin for the best glide.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 26 Apr. 2022
• While on the go, the light glide of the wheels could tackle any surface, even cobblestone streets.
  — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2023
• Simply work the gel into a creamy lather and watch the razor glide across your skin.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022
• The Neuro Halo flat iron has a smooth, easy glide that doesn't tug or pull, even through coarse hair.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
• The smooth consistency glides across the lips with ease and never feels too sticky.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
• Raines glides to the hoop with strength and speed and gives nothing away with her soft-spoken demeanor.
  — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Feb. 2023
• Big holes—crevasses, bergschrunds, glide cracks, and fumaroles—present more risks.
  — Outside Online, 29 May 2022
• One is called the glide, where the competitor starts at the rear of the ring and takes a couple big hops with their back to the board before launching the shot.
  — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2022
• The team used ropes and a rescue glide under the back, side, and front of the horse to pull it from the mud, a video posted on social media showed.
  — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 May 2023
• Small plastic wheels at the corners help the large drawers glide on any floor surface.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 20 Sep. 2022
• Overall, the stroller was easy to push on all terrain, with a smooth glide and a lightweight feel that was still sturdy.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
• The clip sees Vile glide on a skateboard and yes, wander around the woods showcasing his sense of humor.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Mar. 2022
• Now our Ouija boards are digital, with planchettes that glide across petabytes of text at the speed of an electron.
  — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 June 2022
• That being said, it's been a struggle to find ones that glide on easily and stay put all day.
  — Ana Escalante, Glamour, 8 June 2022
• Hire a guide and glide through a vast network of pristine freshwater lakes.
  — Brigid Mander, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022
• Just adjust the back and either pull out or slide away the ottoman; plastic foot glides will protect your deck in the process.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2023
• Strap on some blades and, depending on your skill level, chop or glide across the ice for a jolly good time.
  — Brittany Anas, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
• The Kurlsplus Paddle Comb glides through my hair and is so gentle on my tender scalp.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 8 Mar. 2023
• This is a fund that ‘glides’ towards your retirement year.
  — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2023
• The acrylic is very buttery and glides perfectly when applied.
  — Women's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
• Just this year, Russia has dropped more than 3,500 glide bombs, Ukraine’s military said.
  — Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024