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barefoot

[bair-foot] / ˈbɛərˌfʊt /
ADJECTIVE
wearing no shoes
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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“I used to be able to walk barefoot from here to my house,” he said, his truck kicking up dust on a road a few miles from his home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Billy Smith—his hair loose, wearing a dress, and barefoot after discarding his low-heel pumps—danced the woman invoked in the song.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Years ago, Rebecca became obsessed with barefoot shoes.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

Young men, some barefoot, dart around in the sand under the guidance of a volunteer coach improvising drills amid the shouts.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Nok crossed the square, following where she'd seen the barefoot boy disappear to.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat



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