How to Use shoe in a Sentence

shoe

noun
  • She bought a pair of shoes.
  • He took off his shoes and socks.
  • I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.
  • Anyone in her shoes would have done the same thing.
  • The black bands loop through the shoelace slots in all types of shoes.
    Olivia Evans, womenshealthmag.com, 17 May 2023
  • Dusty red shoes, the start of a beard — the guy looked familiar.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Each summer, a shoe emerges as the one to have in your closet.
    Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 13 June 2023
  • Her shoes, and even her braid, were caked with marble dust.
    Elaine Sciolino, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But all of a sudden, my phone was like, ‘yo, you guys have your own shoe?
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
  • About a week ago, Hall reached out to Farley asking for shoe sizes for the team.
    The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, the Asics running shoes come in sizes 5 to 12, each with wide-width and half-size options.
    Katrina Cossey, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Equally as fun were the shoes, which take a style cue from Barbie.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 June 2023
  • The boy liked to listen to music, play video games and collect shoes.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The corduroy shoes come in baby blue, a deep chocolate brown, cream, and black.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Some were wrapping their shoes in zip-top bags taped around their feet.
    Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • These roomy shoes are simple to slip on and off and are lightweight and breathable.
    Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Take some water shoes because the clear waters of the creek beckon to be splashed.
    Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024
  • One day, when still very small, I was tossed up on one of the work horses and told to take her to the blacksmith’s shop for shoes.
    Helen Shriver Riley, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
  • Keep scrolling for more comfy shoe styles to shop ahead of your spring travel plans.
    Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Filling the shoes of the late Virgil Abloh is a daunting task, yet Williams has put his own spin on the brand.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Their uppers are a mix of leather and elastic panels that make the shoes easy to slip into and out of.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Experts say to choose shoes with lower heels and a wider base of support.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 28 July 2023
  • Let the shoes sit overnight until the conditioner has set in.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 10 June 2023
  • Heyward said the audience could not get enough of his bright-red shoes.
    Sydney Haywood, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Her lavender eyeshadow matched her choice of shoe for the night: Air Force 1s.
    Keyaira Boone, Essence, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Eddie Bauer sells outdoor clothes, shoes, accessories and gear in-store and online.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The other shoe drops that deepens the love, but that also tests some of their personal limits.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Pants, long sleeves and sturdy shoes are recommended.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The majority spent over an hour outside in wet shoes and frigid temperatures.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Stewart was wearing a sweater, pants and shoes, but no coat, hat or gloves, according to state inspectors.
    Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026

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