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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
Many on social media alleged the shoe was a copy of Vans’, and the California skate brand itself chimed in subliminally on social media. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 In testing, the skates performed well on desk surfaces (and a variety of other spots, including my pants leg). — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Verb
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 The two spent their first few hours as a married couple skating around the local landmark — Hoover Skate Arena — that holds special significance for their family. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 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
  • For instance, LaGuardia Community College has a track in veterinary medicine for veterinary assistants — a perfect match for an equine or animal lover.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • Having achieved their goal, Muñiz-Ochoa, Atkinson and two other climbers who followed them slid down the ropes to solid ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Following its disappointing $43 million launch, the live-action remake slid 56% on its second weekend.
    — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • 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
  • Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • The volcanic plug is home to 52,000 pairs of gannets, or more than 100,000 individual birds.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • This plug protected one of the 59 screws attaching the aft heatshield to the Apollo 8 command module in December 1968.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 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
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, his father walked round and round the mare, pressing gently along her spine.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • The farm is also holding a Fairy Festival on July 18 and 19 featuring scavenger hunts, fairy stories and other activities in addition to the usual hayrides, petting farm and pony rides.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • The latest flats feel like they’re designed for the new Chanel girl, with contrasting animal-print pony hair bringing a modern, cool touch to the iconic cap-toe style.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of pony

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