How to Use sneaker in a Sentence

sneaker

noun
  • Late last month, Adidas announced the launch of a fresh tranche of the sneakers.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The sneakers are on sale in black, gray and pink, and gray and turquoise — all for 30 percent off.
    Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Others have turned to the old school method of selling sneakers from the trunk of their car.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • And now my advice to you: Lace up your sneakers and run.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • These sneakers are not the first to have sold for a staggering sum.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • However, there are a few things to look for in the best dress sneakers.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Galloway was grateful to see the support of Ethics from the sneaker free agent.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Nike sweatshirts and New Balance sneakers are at the top of our list.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • There’s no denying that retro sneakers are a bonafide thing.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Aire was dressed in khaki pants, a white t-shirt of his own, and the cutest pair of blue and white sneakers.
    Glamour, 15 July 2023
  • On his feet, a pair of blue and white designer sneakers.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • With only 1,000 pairs for sale, the sneakers are already sold out.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And Charlotte looked adorable in a Barbie-pink sweater, blue jean shorts, and white sneakers.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 May 2023
  • Even streetwear czars like Off-White have branched out from sneakers into easy boots and boat shoes.
    Faran Krentcil, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
  • As for shoes, match the neutral tones in your hoodie to a beige-hued pair of sneakers like these from Amazon.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • As for the rest of the look, Paltrow zipped up in a warm winter jacket and threw on some comfy sneakers.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
  • In Revell’s room, Andrews found a pair of his son’s sneakers – Jordan 1s – and slipped in a toe.
    Michelle Krupa, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Many of these sneakers are available for purchase in wide sizes.
    Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The performers wore sneakers and jeans, snapped their fingers and spoke in slang.
    Laura Haefner, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The green and red stripes on the tongues of his white Gucci sneakers match Luce’s leash, a gift from his team for the Ancora runway show.
    Jason Horowitz, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024
  • In the photo, Stause wore a simple white dress with her wavy locks half up, half down and G Flip donned a black suit and clean white sneakers.
    Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 11 May 2023
  • Ryder is wearing a blue suit (sans tie) with white sneakers.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Items that are rarely on sale, like the Madison sneaker or Louis Iconic clog, are listed with prices slashed in half.
    Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Dress it down with some white sneakers or up with metallic heeled sandals.
    Meghan Shouse, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • Pair these jeans with some ankle boots and a lightweight sweater for brisk days, or throw on a white tee and sneakers for an easy breezy vibe.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The great majority of sneakers that are worn daily are soon consigned to the trash.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Sometimes, there are even the popular Nike Air Force 1 sneakers for the taking, Shaw said.
    Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Dress it up with boots or heels for a fancy flair, or keep it casual with sneakers or mules.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Style these with a tucked in T-shirt, tank top, or lightweight sweater and your favorite sneakers, sandals or heels.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Pax looked cool in a classic white T-shirt, black jeans, and baby-pink Converse sneakers.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2023

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