"Sliding" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Sliding" Meaning

Moving smoothly and easily along a surface, often without changing direction quickly or making a noise, like a drawer being pulled out slowly.

"Sliding" Examples

5 Usage Examples for the word "Sliding"


Example 1: In a Physical Context

The figure skater performed a beautiful sliding move across the ice, her blades scraping the surface as she glided to the finish line.

Example 2: Used in a Moving Perspective

With the new sliding windows, the house looked like a part of its surroundings, allowing for a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Example 3: In Sports

The defensive player's sliding tackle won the ball back for his team, giving them a vital opportunity to score.

Example 4: Describing Motion

The child enjoyed playing on the slippery grass, only to experience the stress of not being able to stop sliding down the incline.

Example 5: Revealing Motion in Design

The door was designed to slide smoothly into the adjacent room, providing an unobstructed path for traffic flow.

"Sliding" Similar Words

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To slide refers to the motion of moving smoothly along a surface, often with a sense of gliding or gliding.<br><br>Verb:<br><br> To move smoothly and quietly over a surface.<br> To move or be moved slowly and quietly along a surface.<br> To place or move something carefully, so that it does not make noise.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The ice skater slid across the rink.<br>- The computer will automatically slide the window up and down.<br>- She slid the knife under the lid of the box.<br><br>Also, a slide can refer to a mechanical device that is used to move objects or people up and down between two points.<br><br>Noun:<br><br> A smooth surface on which something can slide.<br> A device used to move people or objects up and down, often found in amusement parks and playgrounds.<br> A narrow, smooth, and steep slope of rock or ice.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The park has a slide for kids.<br>- The ship slid down the icy slope into the ocean.<br>- The customer slid along the smooth floor of the mall, holding a shopping bag.<br><br>In business, we often talk about a slide when referring to a decline or a drop in sales, revenue, or performance.<br><br>Idiomatic expressions:<br><br> To slip through fingers: to fail to achieve something.<br> To slide into something: to move into something gradually.<br> To slide by: to pass by unnoticed or unremarked.<br><br>The idiomatic expression "slippery slope" refers to a situation where one thing leads to another and another, often with undesirable consequences.

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Verb: to move smoothly and easily from one position to another, typically on a flat surface.<br>Example: She slid across the ice on her skates.<br><br>Noun: a flat piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a handle and a metal or plastic runner on the bottom, used for going down an inclined or slippery surface, especially a snowy one.<br>Example: The kids used a slide to get from the top of the hill to the bottom.<br><br>Noun: a movement or gesture, typically a fluid one, on a surface.<br>Example: She gave a playful slide to her friend on the floor.

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A slider is a long, narrow movable track or bar, often in the shape of a button, that allows the user to select a setting or a value by moving it from one end to the other.

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A food item or a UI element that moves smoothly along a linear path, allowing users to select a value within a range.<br><br>Example of a food item: thin pieces of meat or vegetables served on a small bun, often in a sandwich.<br><br>Example of a UI element: a graphical control that allows users to select a value, such as volume or brightness, by moving a handle along a bar.<br><br>Example of software use: graphics, audio levels, or screen brightness slider.<br><br>Synonyms: bars, dial, handles, knobs, alters

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Slighted means to treat or regard someone as being inferior or of little significance, often in a way that is unfair or unjust.

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To make or become slightly less strong or intense.<br><br>Example: "The taste of the food was slightly sweet, but the cook tried to slghten it by adding a pinch of salt."

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Very small or barely noticeable.