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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From Charlize Theron scaling rock barefoot to the world's darkest skies, hear the stories of Outside's Spring 2026 issue wherever the trail takes you.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere Renate Reinsve ditched her shoes and walked barefoot through the party, which was carpeted.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson can be seen barefoot and wearing white bathrobes while chatting with Epstein at a wooden table.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere Renate Reinsve ditched her shoes and walked barefoot through the party, which was carpeted.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere Renate Reinsve ditched her shoes and walked barefoot through the party, which was carpeted.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson can be seen barefoot and wearing white bathrobes while chatting with Epstein at a wooden table.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere Renate Reinsve ditched her shoes and walked barefoot through the party, which was carpeted.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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