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Synonyms

sneakers

British  
/ ˈsniːkəz /

plural noun

  1. canvas shoes with rubber soles worn for sports or informally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Allbirds, another once-popular apparel retailer based in San Francisco, announced last month it was shifting its focus from sneakers to AI chips.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Nearly a half-century ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight traveled through China on slow train, with passengers stripped to their underwear in the summer heat, and dreamed of selling sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But Gulden has put the group back on a more stable footing, in particular seeking to promote its classic sneakers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Its walls are lined with shelves of sneakers and basketball shoes - markets that Anta needs to win in the US to compete with Nike or Adidas.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He kicked aside her sandals and her torn sneakers on the closet floor.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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