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Recent Examples of skates
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The discourse will continue amongst the Blueshirts faithful, but trust that those lacing up skates for the final 17 games — some of whom are looking for reasons to commit to team president Chris Drury’s retool plan — prefer the winning path.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Greg likes nuts and cocoa, can toss a penny into a jar from across a room, and played minor league hockey, which will put him back on skates here.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Rather than skates, players use double blade sledges that allow the puck to slide underneath and have two sticks, which have a spike-end for propulsion and a blade-end for handling the puck.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Admission includes access to all of the necessary equipment, including rental skates, helmets, skate trainers and wrist guards.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Schultz siblings of Glenview, Emma, 8, a second-grader and Ava, 11, a fifth-grader, used the rink with Emma wearing skates and Ava confidently doing a leg lift skating trick while wearing gym shoes.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Roller Derby Roller Star Skates are affordable skates designed with the needs of roller derby players in mind.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Skateboards, scooters, and skates (yes, that includes heelys).
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The discourse will continue amongst the Blueshirts faithful, but trust that those lacing up skates for the final 17 games — some of whom are looking for reasons to commit to team president Chris Drury’s retool plan — prefer the winning path.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Greg likes nuts and cocoa, can toss a penny into a jar from across a room, and played minor league hockey, which will put him back on skates here.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Rather than skates, players use double blade sledges that allow the puck to slide underneath and have two sticks, which have a spike-end for propulsion and a blade-end for handling the puck.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Admission includes access to all of the necessary equipment, including rental skates, helmets, skate trainers and wrist guards.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Schultz siblings of Glenview, Emma, 8, a second-grader and Ava, 11, a fifth-grader, used the rink with Emma wearing skates and Ava confidently doing a leg lift skating trick while wearing gym shoes.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Roller Derby Roller Star Skates are affordable skates designed with the needs of roller derby players in mind.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skates
Noun
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Thornton has just led me out the backdoor and uphill into an outdoor oasis big enough for a couple of steeds to still be hiding in the foliage.—
Culture Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Touch Pad Folio LED Makeup Mirror features a slim, streamlined design that slides easily into your bag for convenient storage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thieneman slides into the spot that Harrison Smith held down for over a decade.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bred with stronger British mares, these thoroughbreds define the sport.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wohlfeil’s decision noted that between the 2024 and 2025 rodeos, the rodeo management team adjusted the rules to not permit the use of electric prods — which had drawn criticism — and also to bar the use of mares known to be pregnant.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kelly Groenestijn - International Pet Photography Awards 2025 The encounter of two stallions early in the morning on a foggy January day this year gives the image a magical touch.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Skates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skates. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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