Slide and Skim

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Slide

Slide verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: at this point the river slides along its banks with barely a ripple

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Skim is a synonym for slide in glide topic. In some cases you can use "Skim" instead the word "Slide" as a verb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like movement, slip, move down. popular alternative

Nearby Words: slid, sliding, slider

Skim

Skim verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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Slide is a synonym for skim in glide topic. You can use "Slide" instead the word "Skim" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as movement. popular alternative

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ground	slide ground	skim ground
fact	slide fact	skim fact
wings	slide wings	skim wings

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