1.   And skaters glide across an outdoor rink.

2.   A restaurant across the street opened its French doors, and a parade of in-line skaters glided by with their ubiquitous headphones and backpacks.

3.   For eons now, it seems, the Tree has stood swaying in whatever breezes come its way while skaters glide and occasionally fall at its feet.

4.   Skaters glide over ponds.

5.   Skaters can glide faster on a cold, rigid surface, but they also prefer the ice to be a bit softer on top.