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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Ciara bundled up in an oversize cowl-neck Schiaparelli dress with a standout zipper and clear PVC sandals.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Crafted from faux leather, the sandals have traction outsoles that keep a secure grip on any type of surface.
—Christopher Murray
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When Freud told me this story, she was seated in an angular black Lucite armchair and dressed in narrow black pants and a black sweater, along with a pair of shiny white platform sandals over socks.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Crafted from faux leather, the sandals have traction outsoles that keep a secure grip on any type of surface.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When Freud told me this story, she was seated in an angular black Lucite armchair and dressed in narrow black pants and a black sweater, along with a pair of shiny white platform sandals over socks.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 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 11 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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