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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Chaco is known for making great hiking sandals, and its boots are sure to be just as durable and reliable with the same heavy-duty outsole and comfortable footbed for walking long distances.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Chocolate brown has emerged as a prominent color in fashion lately, and its popularity has extended down to shoes; Ciara, for example, wore platform sandals in a deep brown hue at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
For sculptural design, Duran Lantink's sandals don't disappoint.
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Chocolate brown has emerged as a prominent color in fashion lately, and its popularity has extended down to shoes; Ciara, for example, wore platform sandals in a deep brown hue at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Model Alex Consani wore that haute couture look, made up of an ivory silk faille circle cloak with an oversize ruff collar, a black gazar top, a cream peasant blouse, and bloomers, with a black felt and gold lamé headpiece and bright teal silk moiré sandals covered in pearls and studs.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
For sculptural design, Duran Lantink's sandals don't disappoint.
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 4 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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