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barefoot

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


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Years ago, Rebecca became obsessed with barefoot shoes.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

It has cookie dough, because sometimes hospitality means baking twelve cookies for friends, and sometimes it means baking two for yourself while standing barefoot in the kitchen.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Perhaps it’s impractical to do full-body action shots of barefoot people scampering around a rustic deck.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 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

Katz led the way, barefoot and in boxer shorts, using a long stick like a punting pole to try to pick his way across on a jumble of submerged or half submerged logs.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson



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