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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Just know the beach will always draw them back to sunny Southern California as the three sat in the Redondo Union volleyball locker room wearing shorts, sandals and their MIT shirts.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Footwear, too, feels considered—sleek strappy sandals and pointed-toe pumps with a touch of Marie Antoinette drama.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s also advised to avoid shoes that may cause blisters or discomfort, like heels, sandals, or styles that have yet to be broken in.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Strappy sandals are the best shoes to take midi dress outfits up a level.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Footwear, too, feels considered—sleek strappy sandals and pointed-toe pumps with a touch of Marie Antoinette drama.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
It’s also advised to avoid shoes that may cause blisters or discomfort, like heels, sandals, or styles that have yet to be broken in.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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sandal
noun
san·dal
ˈsan-dᵊl 
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
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