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: having a toe that is square
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Examples of square-toed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If fall 2024 proved anything, square-toed boots are coming for the tapered, pointy-toed silhouette that’s been dominating the footwear landscape. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 The bull was a thousand yards away, so Erika and Chris started sneaking in its direction—Erika now in her square-toed cowboy boots. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023 Decked out in olive green with gold embellishments, Gabrielle Union completed her look with a chunky statement choker, square-toed flats, and an unexpected baby blue bag. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2023 Worn with a tangle of gold chains, straight-legged jeans and some square-toed ballet flats, the look compounded the tomboyish persona that Holmes and her stylist Brie Welch have spent the past couple of months constructing. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2023 Worn with a tangle of gold chains, straight-legged jeans, and some square-toed ballet flats, the look compounded the tomboyish persona that Holmes and her stylist Brie Welch have spent the past couple of months constructing. Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2023 She's embraced every style from multi-strapped to square-toed to platform, but her latest pair skews classic—and seasonless. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 11 July 2023 On her feet were a pair of square-toed kitten heels. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 May 2023 Holmes coordinated the outfit with ivory square-toed ballet flats, a white shoulder bag, and mini silver hoop earrings. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of square-toed was in 1785

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“Square-toed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square-toed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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