she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her
Recent Examples on the WebAnother Zappos customer purchased these sneakers specifically for a walking-heavy trip and was more than pleased with their performance.—Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024 Among the rough Suicide Men, Mandarina is a gentleman, nicely turned out — jeans, a shirt, white sneakers (the nickname comes from a childhood job of selling the fruit on the street).—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024 Whether paired with heels, sneakers, or both (like Gaines), wide-leg jeans are the closet staple your wardrobe may be missing this spring.—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Fashion And Crypto Today Dior set a precedent in June – releasing sneakers with ground-breaking, in-sole authenticity enabled by blockchain – but without a single reference to Web3 or crypto.—Jackie Berardo, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 With only 1,000 pairs for sale, the sneakers are already sold out.—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 Barely 48 hours after bearing witness to one of the worst shooting displays in Portland franchise history, the sneaker was on the proverbial other foot for the Hornets on Tuesday night.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024 Others have turned to the old school method of selling sneakers from the trunk of their car.—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Men’s sizes are priced at $180 at nike.com, the Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG sneakers for adults has an instantly iconic and classic silhouette.—Rudie Obias, Variety, 24 Feb. 2024
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