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noun

Definition of skatenext
as in equine
a physically unsound horse

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verb

as in to slide

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Recent Examples of skate
Noun
Come in the dog days of August, sure, but don’t miss a chance to return for PumpkinFest in autumn, or to slice your skates over Winnisquam’s frozen surface come January. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Jutting off the coastline like an upside-down ice skate, the Point Reyes National Seashore is separated from the mainland by the San Andreas fault, which runs like a skate’s blade edge separating the Pacific and North American plates. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
Half the tracks skate along atop grooves informed by house and UK garage, reflecting Hebden’s clubbiest inclinations as well as his idiosyncratic sound design. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026 There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 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
  • The Queen tends to sport the brooch during equine events to honor King Edward VII and his legendary Thoroughbred racehorse that won the Epsom Derby in 1909.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Tracey Bogan said in a January lawsuit that her horse Kodak suffered an eye injury at Reform Stables in Charlotte when Desmon Moore, who runs the boarding and equine event business, rode him without permission last Christmas.
    — Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • Shares of Sandisk dropped 5%, while Corning slid 3% and Coherent fell more than 5%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Mechanical watches, however, are rarely seen during competition, particularly in a sport where a timepiece could be subjected to the shocks of sliding, diving for a ball or being hit by a pitch.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • Cob Cottage Sustainability and style go hand in hand at this cozy rental, a cob house on Canada’s Mayne Island.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • An investigation found that Boeing had improperly fitted the outsourced fuselage and door plug parts.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gallagher revealed that the batteries will arrive as plug-and-play units.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Officials say a fire hose was placed beneath the horse for support while responders on scene dug into the muddy bank to form a ramp near the steed.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of steed
Noun
  • The objects include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements from the seventh to nineteenth centuries created in Islamic regions spanning modern-day Spain to India.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition will include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements, some of which connect directly to a decades-long connection between the Louvre and the NMAA.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Three horses have been struck by vehicles on Assateague Island this summer; two of them have died, including a beloved mare last week.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • The King made a point to greet Corporal Cruachan and his handler during his inspection of the battalion, and the pony appeared to remain well-behaved.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles’s summer break has officially begun, as the monarch arrived at Balmoral Castle in Scotland—where he was greeted by a pony with a tie to the late Queen Elizabeth.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
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