underfoot
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There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Cool Machine” is a modern masterpiece and an ode to New York, no matter that rats skitter and cockroaches scamper underfoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In “Weren’t for the Wind,” her second top 40 hit, she’s addicted to leaving, trampling promises underfoot in her haste to hit the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Here, the grapes that tangled themselves around corner-bar trellises all summer fall frozen to the sidewalk, shattering softly underfoot.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
The earth is very black and spongy underfoot, often obscured by tangles of vines with colorful blossoms.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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