skate
noun
Example Sentences
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Under the California Vehicle Code, it is illegal for anyone on an e-bike, bicycle, motorcycle or roller skates to attach themselves to another vehicle on a road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Norwegians are famously born wearing skis and skates, but two-thirds of the country’s boys are still wearing soccer boots when they’re 11 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
During the trial, Nancy Iskander testified that she began to cross Triunfo Canyon Road at Saddle Mountain Drive on inline skates with her youngest son, Zachary, next to her on his scooter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The girls see the appeal in some of the toys on display, with Bella-May particularly taken with a pair of roller skates.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
A pair of ancient skates, hanging on a coat stand.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
