Example Sentences

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The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by Indigenous artisans in Mexico.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

When Chicano fashion designer Willy Chavarría first devised his latest shoe drop — a chunky sneaker topped with the sleek, black leather weave of artisanal Mexican huaraches — he meant to honor his roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

“I remember when I first started selling huaraches at the swap meets, there was something nice about the smell of the leather. There still is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

The same masa serves as the base for a number of pockets and cakes, whether huaraches or gorditas, corn-flour foundations that are typically fried before being stuffed or topped with your preferred proteins and vegetables.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

By the time I reach the end of the drive, my huaraches and ankles are covered with fine yellow dust.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett