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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Others strolled barefoot through the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, named after a courageous man who fought for freedom, not for presidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
No, her dancers and Graham herself in performance, went barefoot.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Avoiding going barefoot or wearing open-toe sandals or shoes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026
No, her dancers and Graham herself in performance, went barefoot.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Avoiding going barefoot or wearing open-toe sandals or shoes.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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