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noun

Definition of skatenext
as in equine
a physically unsound horse

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skate

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verb

as in to slide

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Recent Examples of skate
Noun
Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates. — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 By the 1970s, boardshots had made their way into California skate culture, eventually evolving into the beloved baggy jort. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Verb
Letourneau is an anomaly, designed to skate and execute puck plays that few men of his size can hope to do. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Six-foot-three right shot (defensemen) who can skate and create offense don’t grow on trees, either. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
  1. equine
  2. slide
  3. cob
  4. plug
  5. steed
  6. jade
  7. mare
  8. pony
Noun
  • This year’s Tevis Cup, the 70th annual event to take place in the Lake Tahoe area, included 102 rider-and-equine teams.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The victory brought a measure of redemption to the equine athlete as well, chalking up another win against his chief rival Commandant.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • These styles feature a thicker strap that’s wrapped around the heel—no sliding here.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This, as Iran’s currency continues to slide, inflation spirals, and unemployment rises.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Hold the corn, tip down, in the bowl, and using a sharp knife, cut straight down between the kernels and the cob, cutting as close to the cob as possible and rotating the ear about a quarter turn after each cut.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • Because the mRNA technology relies on a genetic plug-and-play model, in which different genetic sequences for any virus or pathogen can be switched into the vaccine, the shot takes around six weeks to develop.
    — Alice Park, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That can include robotic arm at the stalls, or a single robot arm on a rail over the stalls that zips back and forth handling the plug.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • From the street, only glimpses of hand-cut sandstone and a low jade-green roof emerge behind mature gardens.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Brown-Taher works with a variety of colorful materials including opal, mother of pearl, jade and malachite, and mixes them with diamonds, sapphires and amethysts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • The $400,000 Hirsch has drawn nominations from 13 fillies and mares, with the 1 1/16-mile winner also earning an automatic spot in the field for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Their Italian fare is inspired by the seafood Nantucket is known for, so look forward to the frutti del mare served alongside fine Italian wines.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • The event will have craft beer, brat tents, pony rides, a petting zoo and a kids’ area.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Thursday that the pony had left its enclosure the night before in a neighborhood off San Felipe Road.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of pony

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