sneakers

Example Sentences

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All you really need are good sneakers and a willingness to wander.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Nike has tried to sell off a surplus of unwanted casual sneakers and make its e-commerce site a destination for more premium fare.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Minutes later, Villaraigosa swapped his black and white Veja sneakers and jeans for dress shoes and a suit for the church service in Compton, at which an overwhelmingly Black audience gave him a warm reception.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It played into Mr. Bird’s elusiveness, his mystery, his aversion to selling himself, his feat of somehow being both the player of his generation and a complete unknown—a Bob Dylan in sneakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

His scuffed-up sneakers pound the ground, and his tattered shirt is drenched in sweat.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas