skating

Definition of skatingnext
present participle of skate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.
    Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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