slip·stream
ˈslip-ˌstrēm 
1
: a stream of fluid (such as air or water) driven aft by a propeller
2
: an area of reduced air pressure and forward suction immediately behind a rapidly moving vehicle
slipstreamed; slipstreaming; slipstreams
: to drive in the slipstream of a vehicle
Examples of slipstream in a Sentence
Noun
The motorcycle was riding the truck's slipstream.
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
And Robyn — at first an adversary after agreeing to an unlikely home-share arrangement, then, eventually, a friend — pushes her back into the slipstream of life, with all the chaos, fun, and eventual heartache that implies.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 July 2022
In Smith’s hands, stories slipstream in the wake of other stories; dreams are tucked up under the armpits of serious shifts in time and space.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2020
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Noun
The film leaves you to find your own way into its particular slipstream, whether through its Naked Gun–esque humor or the affecting nature of Young’s voice.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024
And Robyn — at first an adversary after agreeing to an unlikely home-share arrangement, then, eventually, a friend — pushes her back into the slipstream of life, with all the chaos, fun, and eventual heartache that implies.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
But the audio-streaming giant is making changes to slipstream it into the Spotify business: Starting today, Heardle players can listen to the full song on Spotify at the end of the game.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 July 2022
In Smith’s hands, stories slipstream in the wake of other stories; dreams are tucked up under the armpits of serious shifts in time and space.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2020
See all Example Sentences for slipstream
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“Slipstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipstream. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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