cleat

Example Sentences

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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Crenshaw’s only score came on an 18-yard field goal off the cleat of senior kicker Heinz Lezema.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

A French cleat is best for holding the artwork against the wall.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

The collection included tailored pieces such as trousers, a suit jacket and a trench coat featuring the Nike swoosh, along with a slip-on mule resembling a football cleat.

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2023

I’d never seen anyone who could skate as fast, stop as quickly, turn and swivel like he was planting a cleat in the grass, not stabbing the ice with his skate.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely