galoshes

Example Sentences

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He is a solitary, trudging in his galoshes through the snows of West Hartford, Conn., on his way to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She was wearing galoshes, as were many members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, at an evening rehearsal earlier this week in a Glendale church, where dozens of dripping umbrellas were propped against the walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023

It doesn’t matter if these are sandals or galoshes: the result is what counts.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022

On one of the winter’s last snowy evenings, I was walking through the Village, heading for an uptown train with my umbrella, scarf and galoshes and intent on avoiding the icy spots on the pavement.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2021

The latter had on a neat gray coat with the traditional pregnant- woman bow at her navel, a black cloche, and a pair of four- button ladies’ galoshes.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison