sneakers

/ (ˈsniːkəz) /

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Definition of sneakers

pl n

mainly US and Canadian canvas shoes with rubber soles worn for sports or informally

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Words nearby sneakers

Snead, sneak, sneaker, sneakerhead, sneakernet, sneakers, sneaking, sneak preview, sneak thief, sneaky, sneaky pete

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How to use sneakers in a sentence

You write about your obsession with sneakers—why do you think so many young men are into sneakers?
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mahone told The Daily Beast about his family, his fans, and, of course, his sneakers.
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under the table, I could see that his combat boots were actually black sneakers, frayed at the seams.
Local Truces Are Syria’s Sad Little Pieces of Peace|Joshua Hersh|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He wears a black Under Armour T-shirt, red basketball shorts, sneakers, and white socks hiked up to his calves.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like countless other boys in Massapequa, he had a crew cut and wore Keds sneakers and T-shirts with horizontal stripes.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He wore a long, greasy overcoat, a pair of baggy jeans, and rotting sneakers that looked like they'd been through a wood-chipper.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
In her sneakers she skipped along noiselessly, unconscious of the fact that an outsider might regard her actions as “snooping.”
The Mystery of the Fires|Edith Lavell
He had on a closely fitting black jersey, trousers held up by a belt, and rubber-soled tennis sneakers.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman|Albert Walter Tolman
He knew the boys all could swim, and they were all lightly dressed, with canvas sneakers and no coat.
The Young Alaskans on the Missouri|Emerson Hough
Tom cast aside his sweater, kicked his sneakers off, and plunged into the tide.
Ruth Fielding Down East|Alice B. Emerson

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