bootless

Example Sentences

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“In the Court’s view, characterization of defendant’s previous and threatened future actions as dilatory, in bad faith or unduly prejudicial would be a bootless exercise. They are, in varying degrees, all three,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2022

Well, here we are again, standing bootless in the snow during a crisis.

From Salon • May 10, 2020

All-star games and award shows are pointless, mindless, senseless, needless, aimless, worthless, fruitless and bootless.

From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2019

In fact, another of that band’s hits seemed more appropriate to these bootless proceedings: the one called “Why?”

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2015

Behind her a bootless Turtle tiptoed through puddles.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin