Definition of sandal
1 : a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2 : a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3 : a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4 : a rubber overshoe cut very low
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Sandals For modern styles that are comfortable without skewing into vaguely orthopedic—not an easy feat—pay a visit to Brentwood’s Habit Footwear + Accessories.
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At the corner pub Union Saloon, The Doobie Brothers exhort you to listen to the music, the bar man entices with $6 cocktails, and this shorts-and-sandals evening comes with the promise that the sun won’t set till 9.
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Grab a cold one and strap on your comfiest sandals for this year's grooviest acts.
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The shop features deals on trendy sandals, leather goods and accessories and fashionable pet leashes and collars.
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The royal paired her new summer haircut with a black-and-white polka dot dress from Dolce and Gabbana, strappy sandals, Oscar de la Renta pearl earrings, and a simple white Victoria Beckham handbag.
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In open shoes, like sandals or flip-flops, use a toothbrush dipped in either baking soda or oxygen bleach that's been diluted with water to form a thick paste to scrub away grime.
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The author is wearing Vineyard Vines shorts styled with a Caroline Constas top, Gucci sunglasses, Ray Beams bag, and Antik Batik sandals.
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Sumptuous baggy pants in wool gabardine had a touch of masculine class with two pleats structuring the material, capped with stylish sandals in calf leather.
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Origin and Etymology of sandal
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon sandal
SANDAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of sandal for English Language Learners
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: a shoe with a bottom part that is held in place with straps around the foot and sometimes the ankle
SANDAL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of sandal for Students
: a shoe consisting of a sole that is held in place by straps
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