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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Kate Middleton's busy day in Leicester, England, has so far included dancing with worshippers barefoot and paying subtle tribute (via her earrings) to her husband Prince William.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot episode, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans were quick to call him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot episode, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans called him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans called him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot episode, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans were quick to call him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot episode, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans called him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
In the pilot, Blanco went viral for being barefoot, and fans called him out for how dirty the bottom of his feet were.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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