sneakers
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Nearly a half-century ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight traveled through China on slow train, with passengers stripped to their underwear in the summer heat, and dreamed of selling sneakers.
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
Then last week, Allbirds announced that it would shift from making sneakers to focusing on AI.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
He kicked aside her sandals and her torn sneakers on the closet floor.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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