How to Use ice-skate in a Sentence

ice-skate

1 of 2 verb
  • The restaurant is housed in an old ice-skating shelter tucked away in the park.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • After school, Mom drove me to ice-skating and swimming lessons.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2025
  • People will be able to ice-skate at the SnowGlobe ice skating trail.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
  • That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Each year, outdoor ice-skating rinks pop up across metro Phoenix just in time for the holidays.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The camera is often fixed as people stroll or jog or play games, dine at cafes, swim and sun themselves, ice-skate and sled.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • Plus 21 playgrounds, a winter ice-skating rink, a zoo, and even a castle.
    — Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Pittsburgh was also noted for having the fifth-most ice-skating rinks per capita.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Frank Ocean was constructing an ice-skating rink in the Sonoran desert.
    — Jenn Pelly, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • Sweet ice-skating scene drawing on Almut’s tortured past as a figure skater.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Other common triggers were ice-skating and riding in a closed carriage.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Indoor ice-skating rinks are also available year-round if that's your preference.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Expect live music programming in the summer and an ice-skating rink in the winter.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Expect live music programming in the summer and an ice-skating rink in the winter.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The ice-skating competition was part of a cutlery exhibit, along with forks and knives.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
  • All of this, Chan suggests, will improve the scoring of ice-skating moves and performances.
    — John Werner, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Water Street Inn even has a free outdoor ice-skating rink overlooking the lift bridge—just bring your own skates.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
  • And, after ice-skating season, the rink becomes Flipper’s, a roller disco.
    — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating show — and the ice has never been thinner for any of them.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • North Texas is celebrating the new season with balls, high teas, an ice-skating social and concerts.
    — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Solaris Plaza turns into an outdoor ice-skating rink festooned with twinkling lights and wreathed by restaurants and firepits.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
  • There is also a sculpture garden with outdoor installations and an ice-skating rink in the winter.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There is also a sculpture garden with outdoor installations and an ice-skating rink in the winter.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
  • As a little girl, Terri Papesh learned to swim, fish and ice-skate on Jackson Creek.
    — Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The fish market lets customers sample fresh cuts of the day’s catch, and the historic waterfront has a seasonal ice-skating rink.
    — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
  • On its Instagram account, the school has marketed a middle school soccer club and an ice-skating field trip.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • On Ice is widely considered a fairly faithful depiction of the ice-skating world.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Mirrors can double as water features or ice-skating rinks while doing double-duty to amplify light.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • For an ice-skating sequence, Fanning put in the time to learn how to complete the routine set to Gwen Stefani.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Wooden vendor stalls border a central ice-skating rink and carry artisan crafts and distinctive gifts.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024

ice skate

2 of 2 noun
  • Want to ice skate in Louisville?
    — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Dec. 2025
  • These ice skates with an adjustable boot.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Slice of Ice is free for skaters to use with their own ice skates.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2019
  • So when and why did humans first create ice skates?
    — Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If the rink is open, people can ice skate during the day.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Bring your own ice skates, though skate rental may be offered in the future.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • For ice skate sharpening, the cost is $7.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Isn’t there someone out there who wants to trade those size 8 ice skates for a size 9?
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 7 June 2023
  • So what happens when an ice skate made from aluminum or steel touches the ice?
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 31 Jan. 2019
  • What is the best material for an ice skate?
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Rink visitors can rent ice skates for $4 per pair or bring their own skates to the venue.
    — Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Lace up those skates Grab your ice skates (or, more likely, your wallet.
    — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, 9 Dec. 2017
  • In the winter, strap on a pair of ice skates, snowshoes, or cross-country skis.
    — Daniel Otis, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Remember the ice rink & the ice skates that taught us we too can be gods & walk across water.
    — Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The venue also offers an outdoor skate rink with ice skate rental available.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also a place to ice skate, meet Santa and take photos with him.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Sharpen your ice skates and prepare your paint brushes, astro babes.
    — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2014
  • Because of the rink’s durability, kids can wear ice skates or rollerblades.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In bandy, athletes on ice skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a small ball (not a puck) into the other team's net.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Can’t the sliding motion of ice skates on the surface generate enough heat to melt the ice?
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 31 Jan. 2019
  • The front door is adorned with a wreath fashioned from frosted pine cones, ribbon, and a pair of miniature ice skates.
    — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Lace up your ice skates and hit the outdoor skating rink at Camp North End.
    — Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Vermilion Lakes is a good spot to ice skate near town and offers stellar views of high peaks.
    — Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Sure, curling is just shuffleboard for people who have ice skates and manners.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Attendees, who can choose to ice skate or drive bumper cars, are encouraged to wear black and orange.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Indeed, despite their resemblance to ski boots, snowskates function and feel more like ice skates.
    — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • Guests rented ice skates and bowled for a few hours while snacking on burger sliders, pizzas, and french fries.
    — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2019
  • Around the corner, buckle your ice skates at the community rink.
    — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
  • From an inventive valet stand to a dresser with drawers that glide like ice skates, these items make getting dressed a joy.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Watch puppets talk, and a train chug from Russia to France, and a cartoon mouse glide about on ice skates.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 12 Dec. 2019

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