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
Since taking the top job at Nike about two years ago, Chief Executive Elliott Hill has been working to pivot the company back to performance footwear, a more durable category than fad-prone lifestyle sneakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Connecticut: Clothing and footwear under $300 are exempt from sales tax Aug. 16-22.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Katz needed bootlaces, so we went to an outfitter’s, and while he was off in the footwear section I had an idle shuffle around.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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