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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One—a blue sandal made from the straps of an Ikea tote—racked up several thousand views.
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Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress added black platform sandals and wore her blonde hair in a wet-looking style.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
One of her favorite pairs is Chaco sandals because the shoes are flexible enough to pack, have arch support, and can easily be paired with shorts, summer dresses, and flowy pants.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Her shoes were platform strappy sandals.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
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Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The actress added black platform sandals and wore her blonde hair in a wet-looking style.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
One of her favorite pairs is Chaco sandals because the shoes are flexible enough to pack, have arch support, and can easily be paired with shorts, summer dresses, and flowy pants.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Her shoes were platform strappy sandals.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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