footwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of footwear
Example Sentences
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According to data from Circana, they comprised 1.6% of women’s total footwear sales for the 12 months ending in June; that was a bit up from 1.4% a year ago.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Don't forget to check the condition of your feet - the skin can dry out quickly in open footwear like flip-flops.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The footwear maker said that revenue is on track to rise this year, replacing previous guidance that called for flat year-over-year growth at the midpoint, and lifted its adjusted earnings view for 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Barring some exceptions with licensee partners, partner-operated online storefronts will transition out of selling Nike products, the athletic footwear and apparel company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“No negativity. Be positive, buddy. We haven’t even looked at footwear yet!”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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