glissade
verb
glis·sade
| \ gli-ˈsäd
, -ˈsād
\
, -ˈsād
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glissaded;
glissading
Definition of glissade
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to perform a ballet glissade
2
: to slide in a standing or squatting position down a snow-covered slope without the aid of skis
glissade
nounDefinition of glissade (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a gliding step in ballet
2
: the action of glissading
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Examples of glissade in a Sentence
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The best part, however, is glissading down the gully on the way back. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "12 Anchorage-area hikes you can do in about 5 hours or less," 15 June 2018 Glissading involves sliding down a steep, snowy slope, usually while seated, and controlling the speed of the slide with the spike of an ice ax. — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, "Mercer Island man believed dead after fall through snow at Aasgard Pass," 5 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'glissade.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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