sneakers
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Dressed in jeans and fashionable sneakers, Burnham, who lives a few miles away, listened as Peter Cain, a local butcher, told him his Labour Party had become “a little bit complacent.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
But Gulden has put the group back on a more stable footing, in particular seeking to promote its classic sneakers.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Its walls are lined with shelves of sneakers and basketball shoes - markets that Anta needs to win in the US to compete with Nike or Adidas.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
It’s infuriating given that he always has the newest, most expensive limited-edition sought-after sneakers a kid could dream of.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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