: an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as
a
: a glove or shoe without fastenings
b
: a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up
c
: pullover
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The slip-on style makes these an easy, reliable option for travel days, and the faux laces give them a polished look that resembles lace-up sneakers.
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
My nerdy, lace-free shoes One of my 2025 resolutions was to give up laces and only wear slip-ons.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Nearly two centuries later, the slip-on style is still going strong.
—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more clogs, including this trending pair, plus more slip-on styles from Clarks and Dansko.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
My nerdy, lace-free shoes One of my 2025 resolutions was to give up laces and only wear slip-ons.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
Nearly two centuries later, the slip-on style is still going strong.
—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more clogs, including this trending pair, plus more slip-on styles from Clarks and Dansko.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slip-on
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“Slip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip-on. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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