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1
: the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint
especially
: its upper surface
2
: the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep
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Usimad Mesh Pointed-Toe Mule Heels My best guess for Kidman’s shoes are a brown pointed-toe heeled mule with a slim instep strap.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The upper has plenty of space, which makes a huge difference for my high arches, high instep, and wide forefoot.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Gogolak is considered the chief figure behind football adoption of soccer-style place-kicking, approaching the ball at an angle instead of straight on and kicking with the instep instead of the toes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.
—Rachel Kushner, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
The upper has plenty of space, which makes a huge difference for my high arches, high instep, and wide forefoot.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Gogolak is considered the chief figure behind football adoption of soccer-style place-kicking, approaching the ball at an angle instead of straight on and kicking with the instep instead of the toes.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Instep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instep. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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instep
noun
in·step
ˈin-ˌstep 
1
: the arched middle part of the human foot
2
: the part of a shoe or stocking that fits over the instep
Medical Definition
instep
noun
in·step
ˈin-ˌstep
: the arched middle portion of the human foot in front of the ankle joint
especially
: its upper surface
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