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Synonyms

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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Swapping his usual T-shirt, jeans and sneakers for a dark suit and tie, OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman sat stone-faced in the front row of the Oakland courtroom for most of the proceedings.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It struggled to compete with top-quality Chinese-branded sneakers that sold at similar price points, said current and former employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

She wore a white T-shirt, overalls and sneakers.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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