1
: one that slides
2
: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
especially
: one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3
: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve
4
: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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Smith then took a sinker and a slider that were both well below the zone for a walk.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
The pitch, which broke in the opposite direction of a curveball or slider, would become the biggest hurdle to Marshall sticking in the big leagues and eventually the greatest source of his success.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Color Adjustments effect gives you sliders for exposure, contrast, brightness, saturation, highlights, shadows, warmth, and tint.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Southerners will always love Hawaiian rolls, and this classic slider recipe is just one of the reasons.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
The pitch, which broke in the opposite direction of a curveball or slider, would become the biggest hurdle to Marshall sticking in the big leagues and eventually the greatest source of his success.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The Color Adjustments effect gives you sliders for exposure, contrast, brightness, saturation, highlights, shadows, warmth, and tint.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Southerners will always love Hawaiian rolls, and this classic slider recipe is just one of the reasons.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
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slider
noun
slid·er
ˈslīd-ər 
1
: one that slides
2
: a baseball pitch thrown like a fastball but breaking similarly to a curve
3
: a small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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