sliding

Example Sentences

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Energy stocks are sliding today, but the pullback may be temporary.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A sliding participation rate can signal more people giving up on the hunt for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Like many visitors, Billy first came to Kelvingrove with this family and it is memories of those visits, including sliding around the tiled floors with his sister Flo, in their socks, that he recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Enrollment is on a sliding scale — anywhere from $90-$280 a year — and each troop has three adult volunteer leaders who get trained on the curriculum, facilitate meetings and communicate with parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Harlow runs into the kitchen, her sock-covered feet sliding across the polished wood floor.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller