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What is the difference between slip and slide and sneak ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between slip and slide and sneak ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Slip = to loose footing, especially on a slippery surface
"Don't slip on the wet floor!"
Slide = when two surfaces move against each other due to a lack of friction
"Tonya tried to slide down the handrail instead of walking down the stairs, but she fell before she reached the bottom."
Sneak = to try to conceal oneself while moving
"The spy moved quickly, quietly, and stayed in the shadows to try and sneak into the building."
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Slip in the context of sneaking is used for single actions like "slip through a door". Slide is mostly like slip but doesn't necessarily mean they are undetected and can mean they are more confident. Sneak is the broad term that can cover a series of actions and means to walk quietly or undetected.
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