as in equine
a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Pushing off the blade of his right skate, Mrázek got just enough momentum to get himself fully back in the crease — albeit still a long way from the far post.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
But insects remain, as the title suggests, front and center in an inventive, enchanting, if a little unsettling, look at how a bunch of bugs (and one frog) celebrate Christmas that climaxes with Santa, a grasshopper, and assorted other bugs skating on a frozen lake.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Visit the Pettit website for daily open skate hours and more information.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Pushing off the blade of his right skate, Mrázek got just enough momentum to get himself fully back in the crease — albeit still a long way from the far post.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
The film skates thrillingly not just through every logistical hurdle but every moral and character wrinkle, and Bader proved a fitting vessel.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
But insects remain, as the title suggests, front and center in an inventive, enchanting, if a little unsettling, look at how a bunch of bugs (and one frog) celebrate Christmas that climaxes with Santa, a grasshopper, and assorted other bugs skating on a frozen lake.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
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After cooling for five minutes in the pan, slide the biscuits onto a wire rack so the edges stay nice and crispy (rather than soggy).Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter then slid to the No. 7 spot at the Dec. 20-22 weekend box office with a domestic take of $3 million, which boosted its 10-day total to $17.3 million.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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How To Serve Boiled Corn on the Cob Corn on the cob purists will just add a little salt and butter and call it a day.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
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Cut kernels from cobs, keeping ribs of kernels intact as much as possible to yield about 2 cups.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Only a handful of people saw the image of a verdant untarnished outside world before Bernard pulled the plug.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Trump may have just pulled the plug by coming out against it.Dave Lawler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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That hard business decision leads to a call with Travis Wheatley (played by series creator Taylor Sheridan), who's overseeing the ranch's show steeds in Texas.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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There were Toyota Tacoma ads that positioned the truck as a trusty steed for serious adventurers.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Black jade in particular was selected due to its low impact.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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This cooling jade roller is the number one facial roller at Amazon.Cai Cramer, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top.Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
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She was scheduled to have a showdown with Idiomatic, but last year’s champion mare suffered an injury and was retired.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Before Chappell Roan had fans roaring Pink Pony Club, there was a different pony club that used to have Texans excited.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chappell Roan is ready to continue the pink pony club fun.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft is now helping drive PC sales, interrupting users with nags to upgrade their systems before Windows 10 support expires.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the low point is its treatment of its female characters, who are painted as irritating, know-it-all nags who just get in the way of a good time.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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