sidle
verb
si·dle
| \ ˈsī-dᵊl
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sidled;
sidling\ ˈsīd-liŋ
, ˈsī-dᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈsī-dᵊl-iŋ \
Definition of sidle
: to go or move with one side foremost especially in a furtive advance
: to cause to move or turn sideways
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Examples of sidle in a Sentence
He sidled up to me and slipped me a note.
She sidled over and whispered, “Do you see that guy?”.
She sidled through the narrow opening.
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At the nearby Art Terrarium, sidle up to the potting bar to make your own succulent garden. — Melanie D.g. Kaplan / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Des Moines is on the move with an emerging food and cocktail scene," 20 Aug. 2019 The kitchen and dining area exudes old European vibes, but is brought into the modern era with CB2 benches and vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group chairs from Mode Moderne that sidle up to a CB2 dining table. — Samantha Weiss Hills, Curbed, "Dining room ideas to steal from eight gorgeous homes," 5 Aug. 2019 Though he had once trained dolphins and sea lions, the idea of sidling up to a 900-pound heifer intimidated him somewhat. — New York Times, "Move Over Therapy Dogs. Hello, Therapy Cows.," 12 July 2019 There is palpable tension, as Palestinians sidle warily past armed Israeli guards to reach their homes, while Israeli school buses have mesh over the windows to protect against stones, Molotov cocktails, or worse. — David Degner, Smithsonian, "Two Tour Guides—One Israeli, One Palestinian—Offer a New Way to See the Holy Land," 9 July 2019 What to eat: The tots, especially the Cajun tots, are a must-have whenever sidling up to a McMenamins table. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "McMenamins, Oregon’s 1st brewpub, a pioneer still going its own way: Portland Breweries Series," 28 June 2019 Ethyn Maki, an employee wearing a shirt printed with peyote cactuses, sidled up. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "What Is It with Millennials and Cactuses?," 24 June 2019 Then Logan sidles up to Olson's desk and the two lean over the surface, poring over box plots. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "This Arizona school has just one student. Here's what her day is like.," 12 June 2019 Rather than walking the red carpet together at the 2019 SAG Awards, the low-key couple sidled up to each other inside the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, where the event was held. — Nicole Briese, Allure, "Emma Stone Sparks Massive Engagement Rumors Due to Ring Finger Accessory," 7 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sidle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sidle
sidle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sidle
: to move close to someone in a quiet or secret way
: to go or move with one side forward
See the full definition for sidle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sidle
verb
si·dle
| \ ˈsī-dᵊl
\
\
sidled;
sidling
Kids Definition of sidle
: to go or move with one side forward
The crab sidled away.