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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Although ostensibly set 15 years after Nora stormed out on Torvald and her three children, the play takes place in a theatrical present that has one antique-looking shoe in the late 19th century and one whimsical sneaker in the early 21st.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Caitlin Clark started the 2025 WNBA season lacing up a pair of custom Nike sneakers.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Select Adidas shoes are up to 25 percent off — snap up slides, sneakers, and socks stat!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 May 2025
Tailored suits, colorful dresses, crisp sneakers, and stylish hats were all in rotation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 May 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Caitlin Clark started the 2025 WNBA season lacing up a pair of custom Nike sneakers.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Select Adidas shoes are up to 25 percent off — snap up slides, sneakers, and socks stat!
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 19 May 2025
Tailored suits, colorful dresses, crisp sneakers, and stylish hats were all in rotation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 May 2025
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaker. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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