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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
looking for a college course that he could just glide through
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
water striders gliding along the surface of the brook
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Baselayers, jackets, and pants need to wick sweat away, be warm enough for the coldest winter, and allow enough range of motion to effortlessly kick, glide, and plant poles.
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
Like the British Royal Family, the former first lady prefers to never complain, never explain, and instead glide imposingly through crisis, a swan in a swamp.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
All your lucky giftee needs to do is apply the leave-on gel primer (that comes with the Starter Kit) onto clean skin and apply gentle pressure while gliding the device over their face in upward and outward motions.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
Like the British Royal Family, the former first lady prefers to never complain, never explain, and instead glide imposingly through crisis, a swan in a swamp.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
All your lucky giftee needs to do is apply the leave-on gel primer (that comes with the Starter Kit) onto clean skin and apply gentle pressure while gliding the device over their face in upward and outward motions.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Glide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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