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: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2
: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3
: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4
: a rubber overshoe cut very low
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Droves of shoppers are scooping up relaxed tops, cotton shorts, and platform sandals ahead of the new season.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Countless warehouses are selling the same sandals, in the same spot—the area reserved for seasonal and promotional items, which change weekly.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Countless warehouses are selling the same sandals, in the same spot—the area reserved for seasonal and promotional items, which change weekly.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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sandal
noun
san·dal
ˈsan-dᵊl 
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
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