1
a
: a revolving cylinder over or on which something is moved or which is used to press, shape, spread, or smooth something
b
: a cylinder or rod on which something (such as a shade) is rolled up
2
a
: a long heavy ocean wave
b
4
: a slowly rolling ground ball
1
: any of various mostly brightly colored nonpasserine Old World birds (family Coraciidae) that perform rolling aerial dives during courtship displays
2
: a canary having a song in which the notes are soft and run together
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Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Instead, your bike rests on the rollers, requiring you to balance manually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Most Black rollers have skated at World on Wheels at least once.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Two walks followed to load the bases, and Iglesias’ slow roller to third base went for an RBI single.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In general, contrast therapy can involve anything from a stint in an infrared sauna followed by a cold plunge to a warm oil face massage followed by an ice roller.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Instead, your bike rests on the rollers, requiring you to balance manually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Most Black rollers have skated at World on Wheels at least once.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Two walks followed to load the bases, and Iglesias’ slow roller to third base went for an RBI single.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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