glides Synonyms
glides Meaning
glides
a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound compare diphthong, the act or action of gliding, a device for facilitating movement of something, to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly, to descend gradually without enough engine power for level flight, to fly in a glider, a circular usually metal button attached to the bottom of furniture legs to provide a smooth surface, to produce a glide (as in music or speech), to move smoothly, silently, and effortlessly, to descend gradually in controlled flight, portamento, to cause to glide, to go or pass imperceptibly, semivowel, a calm stretch of shallow water flowing smoothly
glides Sentence Examples
- The skater glides gracefully across the ice, her blades barely touching the surface.
- The eagle's wings glide through the air, propelling it silently upwards.
- The sailboat glides effortlessly along on the gentle breeze, its sails billowing.
- The pianist's fingers glide effortlessly over the keys, creating a beautiful melody.
- The dancer's movements glide smoothly and fluidly, as if she were floating on air.
- The surfboard glides through the waves, carrying its rider towards the shore.
- The sled glides down the snowy hill at an exhilarating speed.
- The car glides silently down the road, its engine purring contentedly.
- The clouds glide lazily across the sky, casting long shadows over the land.
- The helicopter glides to a landing, its rotor blades spinning slowly.
FAQs About the word glides
a less prominent vowel sound produced by the passing of the vocal organs to or from the articulatory position of a speech sound compare diphthong, the act or
drifts, cruises,flows, races,slips, slides, whisks, speeds, rolls, bowls
struggles, trudges, plods, stumbles, lumbers, flounders, shuffles, limps, stomps,stamps
The skater glides gracefully across the ice, her blades barely touching the surface.
The eagle's wings glide through the air, propelling it silently upwards.
The sailboat glides effortlessly along on the gentle breeze, its sails billowing.
The pianist's fingers glide effortlessly over the keys, creating a beautiful melody.
