barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
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Ramirez went shirtless and barefoot, opting for a pair of maroon swim shorts.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Just walking across them barefoot can leave smudges, and even clean shoes can leave visible marks.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The sport is typically practiced barefoot, especially when performed on tatami mats, which can be damaged by shoes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But with each year, the festival began to feel looser, with kids hanging out and drinking, showing up for the party; at moments, women would be dancing barefoot in their brassieres.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Just walking across them barefoot can leave smudges, and even clean shoes can leave visible marks.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The sport is typically practiced barefoot, especially when performed on tatami mats, which can be damaged by shoes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But with each year, the festival began to feel looser, with kids hanging out and drinking, showing up for the party; at moments, women would be dancing barefoot in their brassieres.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barefoot
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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