Meaning & use
glided
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Moved smoothly and effortlessly, without noticeable friction or force.
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The swan glided silently across the calm lake.
She glided through the crowded ballroom as if she were floating.
A note on using this word
The word applies equally to physical motion, like an aircraft gliding without power, and to graceful human movement.
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floatedsailed
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