How to Use skate in a Sentence

skate

1 of 2 noun

• According to the New York Post, the boy's neck with slit open by a skate.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2022
• Trade in your skis for skates at the rink that sits in the middle of Teton Village.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
• Bengt Akerblom, playing in the Swedish Elite League, died when his neck was slashed by a skate in 1995.
  — Dom Amore, courant.com, 11 Jan. 2022
• In the first episode, a skater named Peggy is struggling with her skates.
  — Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
• Wire the skates sturdily to the trunk and space them evenly to balance the tree.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Then, around 2:30 a.m., Usher showed up to the party in a black loungewear set and put his skates on.
  — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
• The puck ticked of defenseman Calvin de Haan's skate and into the net.
  — Matt Carlson, Star Tribune, 28 Mar. 2021
• On Tuesday he wouldn’t be held out after the pre-game skate.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
• That means being one of the first on the ice and the last off it during practice and morning skate.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
• Eventually skates were patented, and roller rinks were opened in the U.K., and then in the U.S.
  — Amanda Alcántara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2023
• The guests joined the Charm City Skate Team in an inaugural skate.
  — Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2023
• Hang up the skates on a door or mantel using ribbon and hooks.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
• People can bring their own skates or rent some for a small fee, according to the city.
  — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
• Big Skates are the largest species of skates found in North America and can grow as long as eight feet — about the size of a surfboard.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
• But now that Patrice Bergeron has hung up his skates, the next choice of captain might be a bit murkier to read.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
• Calling all kiddos: Dress up a snowman, ice fish and skate — all with a snow-less twist.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
• The rink will also have hockey time for patrons who want to rent out helmets, gloves and skates.
  — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
• Grab your skates or borrow some onsite and roll with two live DJs, vendors, food trucks and more.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 26 May 2023
• These women lace up their skates and wear knee pads, elbow pads, helmets and mouth guards — all for the love of roller derby.
  — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
• The indoor garden is still the heart of the space and resembles a wooded grove, but for the 20-foot-wide skate ramp hidden behind the trees.
  — Gisela Williams Kasia Gatkowska, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• Whether a skate has three or four wheels determines the frame length, which influences how the skates move and perform.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
• Three young girls get their skate on at a roller rink in Chicago in this new coming-of-age comedy.
  — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
• For those hoping to walk in before an evening skate, a lounge area and bar will feature snacks and à la carte dishes.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2022
• Into his 90s, Hurley was known for zipping around town on four-wheel skates.
  — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• Couples walk their dogs under the blossoms in the city’s sprawling parks and botanic gardens, and teenagers use the front steps of the opera house as a skate ramp.
  — WIRED, 25 July 2023
• Sharks and rays Rays and skates (which at first glance look like stingrays) diverged from the shark family some 200 million years ago.
  — Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
• That’s a brand name, albeit one that long ago became a kind of casual stand-in for a certain kind of skate.
  — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
• Curry had 46 points, putting Anthony Davis on skates to tie the game at the end of regulation on the way to his season high.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2024
• Will Ferrell was also spotted on the set wearing skates.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 June 2023
• Now imagine thousands of them put together—but ringed by trees, with the only sound that of the blades on my skates carving lines onto the top of the ice.
  — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024

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skate

2 of 2 verb

• We skate at the park.
• The bugs skated along the surface of the water.
• Couples skated around the rink.
• She skated an excellent program in the competition.
• Koenig grew up in the region and used to skate at the Fort Dupont rink as a child.
  — Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
• At one point, the dancers skate to the theme song of Succession.
  — Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
• At 10 years old, faced her fears and skated down a ramp for the first time.
  — Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
• There’s a very high end of the NHL that comes out to Scottsdale in the summertime to skate.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
• Coming off the bye week and all-star break, Chisholm hadn’t skated in eight days.
  — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
• As is so often the case in such episodes, those at the top have largely skated free.
  — Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2023
• Pack your socks, and plan to check out some of these roller rinks in the U.S. that are keeping the unique enchantment of skating alive in 2023.
  — Amanda Alcántara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2023
• The team skated around joyously as soon as the puck went in, throwing up their hands.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
• Barlow can skate the puck into the offensive zone and is strong enough (6-foot, 190) to win battles along the wall.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2023
• Daisuke Takahashi, now 37, has been a star in singles skating for 20 years.
  — Joyce Rubin, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2023
• Oettinger backed up Wedgewood on Monday, but did not skate in warmup and did not sit on the Stars bench during the game.
  — Dallas News, 28 Nov. 2022
• People who might have replaced all four tires are trying to skate by with two.
  — Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 3 May 2023
• Oz is now raising $2.5 million to allow students a safe place to skate just like Cloud used to.
  — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• The fleeting spots that seem to skate along the rings usually appear during an equinox.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Feb. 2023
• Or maybe, like most of us, Sarah just felt sick knowing that Victoria would likely skate right on by to the next week.
  — Martha Sorren, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2021
• But even getting the chance to skate once or twice a year in Tennessee is a treat, Mr. Senatore said.
  — Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• Fellow veteran Tyler Seguin, who was second on the team in goals (four) and points (six) in Round 1, skated with the first line.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
• Rafael Sierra, a high schooler in Baytown, Texas, has never been one to skate through life – or school.
  — Kelly Field, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2023
• Nichushkin rejoined the lineup vs. the Minnesota Wild and skated with the second line.
  — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2024
• Not long after, Tkachuk stumbled getting up after the hit from Kolesar and skated to the bench.
  — Stephen Whyno, ajc, 9 June 2023
• Kunin skated away, but tried to hit Brown a few seconds later behind the Coyotes net.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
• The artist passed down his passion for surfing and skating to his son, introducing Nolan to both at a young age.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
• Come dressed in attire from your favorite Taylor era and get ready to skate at the corner of 5th Street and Arizona Avenue.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
• Buckley skated alongside Tarra, dressed in a leotard cut high at the leg.
  — Longreads, 8 Mar. 2023
• Europe has been able to skate past the worst of an energy crisis so far this winter, although the worst months may still lie ahead.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2022
• Instead of loosening up for the workouts, each of the teams skated onto the ice and gathered for team photos.
  — Tom Canavan, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024