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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In Limon’s bedroom, detectives found Bristy’s coin purse, USF identification card, sneakers, and the umbrella she was last seen carrying in the campus surveillance video.
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The smooth faux leather gives them a polished look, which can instantly dress up an outfit more than sneakers would.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Tap into the gorpcore trend, for example, with a pair of hiking sneakers and a delightfully slouchy sweater.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
To complete the look, wear the cream and blue-striped pants with a colorful longline tank and some chunky Nike sneakers—or even a pair of flip-flops to combat the heat.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The smooth faux leather gives them a polished look, which can instantly dress up an outfit more than sneakers would.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Tap into the gorpcore trend, for example, with a pair of hiking sneakers and a delightfully slouchy sweater.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
To complete the look, wear the cream and blue-striped pants with a colorful longline tank and some chunky Nike sneakers—or even a pair of flip-flops to combat the heat.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 29 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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