How to Use toe box in a Sentence

toe box

noun
  • The square toe box offers plenty of room and is wide-foot friendly.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gold horsebit and ruching at the toe box are chic eye-catching details.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
  • As for the focus on natural foot anatomy, the Lems founder said all of the brand’s shoes feature a wider toe box.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These shoes boast truly impressive cushioning and roomy toe boxes, so your feet will sit flat without squeezing at the sides.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Cue revisits of classic shapes such as bowling shoes, ballet flats, mules and T-straps with his now signature curvaceous toe box.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And because the toe box is already wider, the Lems founder said the medium width is generally more for women, with the wider width targeting men.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Like Middleton’s pair, these loafers have a sleek silhouette with tapered toe boxes that create a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Proportions stay exaggerated across the collection like a wider toe box, oversized eyelet rows, chunky laces, and an embossed star applied across the toe cap.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes follow a classic multi-strap Mary Jane design, embellished with tiny golden dome studs and hardware accents decorating the straps, the counter and the toe box.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their sleek silhouette and tapered toe boxes won’t overwhelm outfits, and instead, have a leg-lengthening effect when paired with skinny jeans (in true millennial fashion) or straight-leg pants.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The result included a sleeker, more tapered toe box and improved underfoot cushioning meant to mimic the Air Max 90’s original 1990 form.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'toe box.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: