- present participle of glide.
gliding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It is not normal that he is gliding and sliding and then charging around the baseline, running to the net to meet drop shots, and still sending down second serves at 122 mph.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rather than flying like modern birds, these dinosaurs were probably adapted for gliding.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Criss was electric in “Something’s Coming” from “West Side Story,” gliding across the stage as though in a full-scale production.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Depending on your temperament, breaking things down by location may be enough to get you gliding from zone to zone.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
The low winter sun has turned her sails to gold, and she is gliding toward us on the wind.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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