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shoemaker

[shoo-mey-ker] / ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
NOUN
maker of shoes
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Hollywood was once the ideal place for a shoemaker, says Francis, with its voracious creative industry that churned out a constant stream of people who needed to make themselves stand out from the crowd.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

A shoemaker in town constructed the ball out of double-twisted woolen yarn, covered in calf’s skin.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

UK call-centre firm Ventrica, which works with brands such as shoemaker Clarks, fashion chain New Look and McDonald's, opened an operation in South Africa in 2022.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2025

For more than 50 years Di Fabrizio was the most sought after shoemaker in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2025

“Where is your life vest?” yelled the shoemaker to me as he clutched the wandering boy.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Walt Whitman wrote that he heard America singing in the carols of mechanics, carpenters, and shoemakers building our country.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

"I'm finding more and more celebrities wanting shoes for free, which is just killing shoemakers like me," said Francis.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

The verdict of the expert shoemakers Politico consulted: He is probably wearing lifts, yes.

From Slate Nov. 4, 2023

In a Politico report Tuesday, three expert shoemakers weighed in on what they think about the governor’s boots, and all three said he is probably wearing height boosters.

From Washington Times Nov. 2, 2023

Mother arrived with one of the Siberian shoemakers.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys



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