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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Francisco Lindor’s absence is felt Despite suffering a broken pinkie toe after Tony Gonsolin struck him with an 89 mph slider Wednesday night, Francisco Lindor lobbied to start Thursday’s game.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
After a wild pitch moved Marte into scoring position with two outs, Pete Alonso drove him in with an RBI single on a 1-and-2 slider from Kershaw.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Many companies add elements like calculators or before/after sliders to show their products’ value explicitly.
—Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Two batters later, Matt Shaw continued his hot return to the Cubs by dumping a 1-2 slider into right to drive in the winning run in the walk-off victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
After a wild pitch moved Marte into scoring position with two outs, Pete Alonso drove him in with an RBI single on a 1-and-2 slider from Kershaw.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Many companies add elements like calculators or before/after sliders to show their products’ value explicitly.
—Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Two batters later, Matt Shaw continued his hot return to the Cubs by dumping a 1-2 slider into right to drive in the winning run in the walk-off victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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