barefoot

Example Sentences

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Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Avoid walking on the trail barefoot or in open-toed shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The company made other suggestions, including letting Leo walk around barefoot, pet neighbors’ dogs and play in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

They walked in single file, many of them barefoot, carrying flowers, handing out bracelets and picking up new followers along the way.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

He was not used to going barefoot and he would doubtless have a long hike ahead of him, once he reached land.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret