Examples of footwear in a Sentence
sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear
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The duo stepped out in complementary dark ensembles, with Hayek wearing one of her favorite footwear looks — hefty platform heels — with a black velvet dress.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
In the footwear department, snap up these supportive and stylish sneakers from New Balance, a brand that Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, and Mindy Kaling have worn.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
The Transportation Security Administration's shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 8 July 2025
At the time, the TSA stated that the shoe removal rule applied to all types of footwear and said it was being implemented after the DHS raised the threat level for the U.S. aviation sector.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
In the footwear department, snap up these supportive and stylish sneakers from New Balance, a brand that Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, and Mindy Kaling have worn.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 9 July 2025
The Transportation Security Administration's shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 8 July 2025
At the time, the TSA stated that the shoe removal rule applied to all types of footwear and said it was being implemented after the DHS raised the threat level for the U.S. aviation sector.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Footwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwear. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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footwear
noun
foot·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: covering (as shoes) for the feet
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