1
: one that slides
2
: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
especially
: one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3
: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve
4
: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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That includes a high-90s fastball and three pitches (a changeup, sweeper and slider) that yielded whiff rates over 33% last season.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fuscone’s slider works about 10 mph below his fastball, with elite horizontal break and spin rate.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Baked sliders, a longtime party favorite, are another game day essential that Neidus said offer room for creativity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Additional options include the Flying High deal with two dozen wings for $30, or the First Down Feast, which serves four to six people and includes cheeseburger sliders, loaded french fries with bacon, queso, and jalapeños, and a quesadilla for $50.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fuscone’s slider works about 10 mph below his fastball, with elite horizontal break and spin rate.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Baked sliders, a longtime party favorite, are another game day essential that Neidus said offer room for creativity.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Additional options include the Flying High deal with two dozen wings for $30, or the First Down Feast, which serves four to six people and includes cheeseburger sliders, loaded french fries with bacon, queso, and jalapeños, and a quesadilla for $50.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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slider
noun
slid·er
ˈslīd-ər 
1
: one that slides
2
: a baseball pitch thrown like a fastball but breaking similarly to a curve
3
: a small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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