slip-on
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of slip-on
First recorded in 1805–15; adj., noun use of verb phrase slip on
Example Sentences
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Skechers is among the best-known retailers based in the Los Angeles area, with its popular comfort and slip-on footwear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
For example, my dad once rocked a black Adidas track jacket with a pair of black tuxedo pants and slip-on loafers.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024
Lee, who replaced Riccardo Tisci as chief creative officer last year, joined from Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta where he created a buzz with pillowy leather clutch handbags and slip-on heels.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023
Police said she is believed to be in possession of a blue/green Deuter Step Out 12 rucksack and was possibly wearing black, lightweight, slip-on trainers.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023
She wore a red-and-white-checkered skirt that stopped above her knees, slip-on shoes with a square wooden heel, and a close-fitting blouse styled like a man’s undershirt.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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