sidled; sidling
ˈsīd-liŋ 
ˈsī-dᵊl-iŋ
: to go or move with one side foremost especially in a furtive advance
: to cause to move or turn sideways
sidle
noun
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Here, without getting wet, anybody can sidle alongside the surf lineup, watching men and women still in winter wetsuits drop in on every set that comes rolling through.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Gere sidled up to Schrader and complimented the director on Hawke’s minimalist performance, his acting stripped to the studs.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Gere sidled up to Schrader and complimented the director on Hawke’s minimalist performance, his acting stripped to the studs.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sidle
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“Sidle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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