How to Use round in a Sentence
- The baby has a round face.
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The round pegs in the square holes.
—Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The round-trip could take three years.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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That means a neap tide is round about.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
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Use a round brush to curl the ends.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
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The deal is for a mid-round pick.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Use a round brush to blow out the lengths.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Look for one with smooth, even, and round curves.
—Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
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Jude had a round and chubby face.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of, the beam is round.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
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And then the round-of-sixteen game.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
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And then … the mid-round magic.
—Cam Inmam, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Don’t try to fit a square peg into a round hole.
—Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Until now, no one knew how their round shape formed.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Plank by pine plank, the framing of a round barn emerges.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
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The fare is $11 round-trip or $6 one-way.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
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On the rear a light bar spans the trunk framed by round tri-star tail lights.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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The doll’s round black eyes were fixed in an intense stare.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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For his ‘round-the-league notes column, click here.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Building up the medius can make the sides of your hips more round.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Scroll on for the best round deep oven deals before they’re gone.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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But there was a large, round stone lying at the base of one of the trees.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
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The draw of trading back in this draft to add more mid-round picks is there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Egg sites that are shallow, oval or round wounds in the bark where sap might weep.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2023
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These have a rubber sole and round toe that looks classic.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Those tickets cost $30 for a round-trip ride.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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To style Birkin bangs, use a small amount of mousse and dry with a round brush.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
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Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
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These people hang out year round.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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These girls put 20 hours a week in this gym all year round.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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Brush 1 side of each tortilla round with oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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The wheels on the bus aren’t going round and round in our house.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
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Or when a Wednesdayite pops round for tea.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Paschal swept Cleburne to reach the area round.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
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A touch of honey and lime round out the flavors.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Sautéed Brussels sprouts and pancetta round out the dish.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
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In the area round, Gibson found the end zone eight times.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025
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This all-season garden flag stand is $3 and can be used year round.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
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Horn advances to play Wylie East in the area round next week.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Thus, here are some Irish whiskeys well worth savoring year round.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
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See a strong performance from the bi-district or area round?
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
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See a strong performance from the bi-district or area round?
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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But this time round, Darnold looked much more comfortable.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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But marketing games abound and junk fees can make the business world go round.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2023
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Keep any extras warm at the back of the grill while everyone eats round one.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
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The playground squabbles should be sorted out with a good clout round to the head.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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Here's how to grow orange trees year round, throughout the South.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
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Wine, beer, and select pours of rum round out the drink offerings.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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In coastal areas with milder weather, the flies can be spotted year round.
—Eva Flowe may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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Below, shop more light-wash jeans I’ve been inspired to wear year round.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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And then Day 3, just round after round, kept getting passed by.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Prefer staying on standard time year round?
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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But some corn producing states have waivers to sell it year round and then some don’t sell it ever.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to provide a resource for children dealing with loss year round.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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But milk helps create a more tender crumb while sugar and salt round out flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Fear not, there are plenty of other Marlowes to go round.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Then Ridley could use the same background and turn it round on the turntable.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Does Spirit Halloween stay open year round?
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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See our picks for the first round.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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Do six to eight reps of each shape for two to three rounds.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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The winner goes through to the next round.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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He was knocked out in the second round.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Eight rounds later, the fight was over.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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First round is best-of-three series.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Gross returned fire with three rounds.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Schmidt is a likely first-round draft pick.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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The first-round pick even ran a little point guard.
—Jay King, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs have signed their two first-round draft picks.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Memphis owns its first-round pick in this year’s draft.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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Will Berry still be around to make the next round of big calls?
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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That mark wasn’t enough to finish in the top two of the first round.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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In the second round, Sarah labors.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Daly shot three-under in his first round to be tied-eighth in the field.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 May 2023
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The Vikings took a seismic risk on the first-round pick.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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This is the second round of storms in this area today.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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The dough will tighten up into a round.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
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And there’s value to be found in the second round as well.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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And none of the nuclear sites have been hit in this round.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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The round of 32 will kick off June 28.
—Joy Burton, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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The gun can also fire up to six rounds per minute for three minutes.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
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Second, win an opening-round matchup that should be a warmup.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Powell failed to advance out of the event’s first round last year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Vegas ends up in a wild-card spot and bows out in the opening round.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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The team reached the round of 16 that year, and it was seen as a sign of progress.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Launched last year, the fund will now move into a second round of grants.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
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As alliances are formed ahead of the second round, the vote could go both ways.
—Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg.com, 15 Mar. 2024
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Happ is 0-for-8 with five strikeouts so far in the wild-card round.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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One such storm has brought rounds of heavy rainfall to the region since last week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Volk told him there was no need to round off the edges.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Pre-and Post events round out the evening.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Salads and baked goods round out the menu.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Judge wore a wide smile while rounding the bases.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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That will round out our megacap names for this week.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Three part-time workers round out the staff of six.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Black beans, kidney beans and split peas round out the group.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
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Once you're done cooking, round out the plate with some sides.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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Just throw on a lip gloss and add a statement bag to round it all out.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
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Israel’s two Sorek plants round out the list.
—Michael Christopher Low, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
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Place a small amount in the center of the dough round and pinch to seal edges.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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How will the Vikings round out the running back room?
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Top half of the bread rounds with onion (about 2 teaspoons each).
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
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Or maybe a safety to round out the secondary?
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Its form is rounded with pale pink to rose flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
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And, at least for now, Powell will round out the board.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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And two final-day waiver claims to round it all out.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Chrome is a rounding error to date.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026
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The two brands added three more items to round out the collection.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
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The host nation picked up two medals to round out the podium.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ranch dressing rounds out the top three favorite game day snacks.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Toss a green salad while your casserole bakes to round out the meal.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
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Serve with sliced bread from a local bakery to round out the meal.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
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Cost and structure round out the picture.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
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Pair the book with a set of colored pencils to round out the gift.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Vendors, a car show and food trucks galore will round out the event.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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This is not going to turn into some ’round them up’ type of thing.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Tea, beer, mead, and wine to round out the selection.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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Gift-ready provisions round out the line.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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