Vocabulary Entry

glissade

|noun • verb

noun

A sliding movement, especially in ballet or skiing.

Example Sentences

"The dancer executed a perfect glissade across the stage."

"During the ski lesson, we practiced a glissade down the gentle slope."

"Her glissade was graceful and smooth, impressing the audience."

verb

Example Sentences

"The ballet dancer will glissade into the next position."

"He glissaded down the hill, enjoying the rush of the wind."

"As she glissaded across the patio, she felt like she was floating."