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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Another is, presumably, just as naked as the other two under her towel, but has still accessorized it with matching hair clips and sandals.
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Markle selected Aquazzura‘s Black Tie sandals to complement a black turtleneck and skirt.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Meghan sported one of her signature styles, pairing a striped button-down shirt with a white maxi skirt and sandals for a casual look.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Comfortable sandals—you’ll want to walk and explore everywhere.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Markle selected Aquazzura‘s Black Tie sandals to complement a black turtleneck and skirt.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Meghan sported one of her signature styles, pairing a striped button-down shirt with a white maxi skirt and sandals for a casual look.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Comfortable sandals—you’ll want to walk and explore everywhere.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sandal
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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sandal
noun
san·dal
ˈsan-dᵊl 
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
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