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sneakers

British  
/ ˈsniːkəz /

plural noun

  1. canvas shoes with rubber soles worn for sports or informally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While consumers are accustomed to their favorite sneakers or jeans suddenly requiring a different size or style, brands like Starbucks are generally selective with changes to their tried-and-true core offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Apparel giants Uniqlo and Muji and premium sneakers company Onitsuka Tiger have been around for a while, but are rapidly expanding.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

But Vietnam imports far fewer goods from the U.S.—just as Americans increasingly rely on the Southeast Asian country to keep the price of their electronics, furniture and sneakers low.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

She was glad she was wearing sneakers, so her footfalls were nearly silent.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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