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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Lucky Step Ballet Fashion Sneakers These are a fun, budget-friendly take on the ballet sneaker trend that feels thoughtfully designed.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Tiffany Hayes intended to retire from the WNBA three years ago, but the veteran guard still hasn’t hung up her sneakers.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Zumthor is there too — in bright red sneakers — talking to LACMA director and chief executive Michael Govan before Govan turns to take a selfie with immersive installation artist Do Ho Suh.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Tiffany Hayes intended to retire from the WNBA three years ago, but the veteran guard still hasn’t hung up her sneakers.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Zumthor is there too — in bright red sneakers — talking to LACMA director and chief executive Michael Govan before Govan turns to take a selfie with immersive installation artist Do Ho Suh.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 23 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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