sidled; sidling
ˈsī-dᵊl-iŋ 
ˈsīd-liŋ
: to go or move with one side foremost especially in a furtive advance
: to cause to move or turn sideways
sidle
noun
Examples of sidle in a Sentence
He sidled up to me and slipped me a note.
She sidled over and whispered, “Do you see that guy?”.
She sidled through the narrow opening.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The nervous rookies would then sidle up to the veterans.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
What makes fewer headlines is that most companies that have sidled away from the acronym continue to affirm the values of DEI under a different name.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In the new movie, Ben-Adir’s character, Frank, sidles into healthcare to score points at his parole hearing.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The nervous rookies would then sidle up to the veterans.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026
What makes fewer headlines is that most companies that have sidled away from the acronym continue to affirm the values of DEI under a different name.
—Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In the new movie, Ben-Adir’s character, Frank, sidles into healthcare to score points at his parole hearing.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sidle
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“Sidle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidle. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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