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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Her lipstick, her sneakers, and yes, her heat rash-inducing sweaters.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Best Shoe Deals Loft truly shines in the shoe department, with a lineup that spans from sleek sneakers and loafers to summer-ready wedges and trend-forward flats.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
While popular, the Air Jordan 10 was only worn briefly by Jordan following his first NBA retirement and was overshadowed by its predecessor, the Air Jordan 11, which is widely considered to be one of the best sneakers of all time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
Video seen by the Daily News shows cops performing CPR on Griffin, who was wearing shorts and gold sneakers at the foot of the stairs.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Best Shoe Deals Loft truly shines in the shoe department, with a lineup that spans from sleek sneakers and loafers to summer-ready wedges and trend-forward flats.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
While popular, the Air Jordan 10 was only worn briefly by Jordan following his first NBA retirement and was overshadowed by its predecessor, the Air Jordan 11, which is widely considered to be one of the best sneakers of all time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2026
Video seen by the Daily News shows cops performing CPR on Griffin, who was wearing shorts and gold sneakers at the foot of the stairs.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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