variants
also bootie
as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
an oldie from the disco era that urged you to shake your booty
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Recent Examples of booty
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Dogs may need booties to protect their paws from hot pavement; Best Friends Animal Society recommends holding your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds before a walk.
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Alicia Keys closed out the Knicks’ championship parade with a stiletto bootie sharp enough to match the occasion.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.
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Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
The ideal is to choose styles with clean lines and neutral colors, like a pair of cap-toe booties in cream and black.
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René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
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Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Heels, sandals, heeled sandals, booties, boots.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Dogs may need booties to protect their paws from hot pavement; Best Friends Animal Society recommends holding your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds before a walk.
—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Alicia Keys closed out the Knicks’ championship parade with a stiletto bootie sharp enough to match the occasion.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.
—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.
—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
The ideal is to choose styles with clean lines and neutral colors, like a pair of cap-toe booties in cream and black.
—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booty
Noun
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Toek Tik did not know exactly where his loot ended up after leaving Cambodia.
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While the store's look hasn't changed too much over the decades, the loot has.
Noun
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.
Noun
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The second — a fastball Horwitz hit about 100 mph for a double to right field — was the start of a Pirate plunder at Sutter Health Park.
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The looter’s story only came to light thanks to Bradley Gordon, an American lawyer based in Cambodia who has spent much of the last 14 years investigating the plunder of Khmer cultural heritage.
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
Noun
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.
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Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump.
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Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.
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“Booty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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