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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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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

Despite a new brace taped around his left cleat at practice this week, Herbert said he expects to play Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024

Roldan attempted to gain possession, but with his cleat spikes up.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

Garrett leaped at the wall and appeared to catch a spike from his left cleat in the wall’s padding as the ball went over.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

Wrapping line around a cleat as I go, so I don’t lose it.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

“Footballs everywhere, cleats everywhere, basketballs, jerseys,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

So how does selling a pair of cleats create brand awareness for a brand consumers would not even know?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The Ohtani Economy strikes again: You don’t know us, but we’re coming to America, we want to help you sell your wares — and we’re selling Ohtani’s cleats!

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

So how much might the Ohtani cleats command, given the combination of sport and celebrity?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

When we got to the locker room, Sohrab tried to pass me his nicer cleats again.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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