gloving

Definition of glovingnext
present participle of glove

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • If those steps don’t work, Kellum said other options might include trapping and potentially using nonlethal projectiles, such as paint balls, to chase away, haze and deter them.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Skies clear out Tuesday night and, without the blanket of heat-trapping clouds, temperatures will drop even more by Wednesday morning, with lows near freezing.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • To clean these items, place a piece of netting over a vacuum's upholstery tool to reduce suction and gently suction away dust.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The acquisition cost is prohibitive for the Rangers, but team president Chris Drury’s focus has been on netting a top-nine forward to bolster an offense that ranks among the lowest-scoring in the NHL.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Shea Moisture Define & Shine Edge Gel slicks my edges back without snatching them to hell.
    Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Now, agencies, landowners and everyday people are grappling with what that means and looking to rebuild a more holistic fire culture.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • One being cognitive, which his son is grappling with, and, as a parent, dealing with how to navigate work and how to protect a child that is going to have needs for the rest of his life.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Craig experienced both highs (multiple Star Quality challenge wins) and lows (twice ending up in the bottom two, including after his rapping talent show performance).
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a midrange jumper while capitalizing on defense that prioritized taking away three-pointers.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
  • At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Gloving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloving. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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