Examples of sneaker in a Sentence
she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her
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Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
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Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Cooper Flagg rocked a neon green colorway of the New Balance Hesi Low v2 sneakers to commemorate his homecoming at TD Garden, the closest NBA arena to his hometown of Newport, Maine.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The dress code stays casual (jeans and sneakers work fine).
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Cooper Flagg rocked a neon green colorway of the New Balance Hesi Low v2 sneakers to commemorate his homecoming at TD Garden, the closest NBA arena to his hometown of Newport, Maine.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The dress code stays casual (jeans and sneakers work fine).
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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sneaker
noun
sneak·er
ˈsnē-kər 
1
: one that sneaks
2
: a sports shoe (as of canvas) with a rubber sole
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