: an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as
a
: a glove or shoe without fastenings
b
: a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up
c
: pullover
Examples of slip-on in a Sentence
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Adidas Virginia Watermoc is a slip-on shoe with all the appearances of grip and water dispersion.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Similar to the Buckley Clog, it’s made with a slip-on, open-back style and features an adjustable strap across the mid-upper.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
For Prime Day, these supremely cute, casual (and secretly slip-on) sneakers are on sale and very much in my cart.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
From the ridged platform soles to the studded details along the sides, these slip-on sneakers put a bold finishing touch on casual jeans-and-tee looks.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Similar to the Buckley Clog, it’s made with a slip-on, open-back style and features an adjustable strap across the mid-upper.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
For Prime Day, these supremely cute, casual (and secretly slip-on) sneakers are on sale and very much in my cart.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
From the ridged platform soles to the studded details along the sides, these slip-on sneakers put a bold finishing touch on casual jeans-and-tee looks.
—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slip-on
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“Slip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip-on. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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