insole

noun in·sole \ ˈin-ˌsōl \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Definition of insole

1 : an inside sole of a shoe

2 : a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort

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Recent Examples of insole from the Web

So my insole is sculpted and contoured to follow the curvature of the bottom of the foot with an arch support.

— colleen kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "We Tried It: On-Trend High Heels That Promise a Full Day of Wear," 20 Feb. 2018
The removable insole means your feet can rest directly on the cushy, grippy EVA midsole if full immersion is on the menu.

— Outside Online, "The Best Water Shoes of 2018," 15 May 2018
Hike: Your footwear should be perfect — just the right hiking boot, insole and sock.

— tom stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Tom Stienstra’s 10 must-dos when you head outdoors for vacation," 2 July 2018
Loading View on Instagram The shoe features a knit upper and sock-like ankle, a blue guard along the insole, a pebbled white outsole that gradiates into a thin orange band towards the back.

— liz raiss, GQ, "Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Can Sell The People Anything—Even Sneakers," 30 June 2018
Teaming up with researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa, the company added graphene to its Freshoes sandal outsoles and insoles.

— prachi patel, Scientific American, "The Quirkier Uses of Graphene," 16 May 2018
The Kingsport Times-News reports the former Wellco Enterprises Inc. executives sold boots falsely advertised as being made in the U.S. The boot uppers and insoles were manufactured in China.

— Fox News, "5 executives sentenced in 'Made in USA' boots scheme," 13 June 2018
Treat him to these cool kicks, made in Ferndale, Washington, that include the company’s lauded Supercork premium insoles for support and comfort all day long.

— sara kennedy, The Seattle Times, "Father’s Day gifts for dads with Seattle style," 8 June 2018
This is the part of a shoe that fits between the outsole (the bottom of the shoe that comes into contact with the ground) and the insole (on which the foot rests).

— The Economist, "Shoemakers bring bespoke footwear to the high street," 22 May 2018

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