How to Use tread in a Sentence

tread

1 of 2 verb

• Don't tread on the grass.
• They slowly trod back to the camp.
• Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door.
• There is one common area where men may want to tread lightly.
  — Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
• Very much like last year, the market just treads water.
  — Michael Considine, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
• My last chance to tread the boards had fizzled, the footlights shut down, and why not?
  — Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
• Musk must tread carefully not to be viewed as pushing his lenders to leave.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022
• Men tread the stone floors and old-world rugs in interesting shoes.
  — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
• But the whole point of a dark sky area is to tread lightly, and bears like peace and quiet, too.
  — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2022
• As with all top pick lists, investors should tread carefully.
  — Jon Markman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
• That’s not a path many startups have trodden before.
  — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
• Bobrovsky should still have tread on the tires, and maybe last season was an anomaly.
  — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
• The best teams tend to dominate at home, while treading water on the road.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
• Adler had fallen off the wakeboard and was treading water when hit.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
• Hayes isn’t the only one who has made it, yet still treads carefully with their money.
  — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
• The track treads with a cautious cadence through its first verse and refrain, then pauses.
  — Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
• Investors may want to tread lightly, certain cracks are starting to emerge.
  — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 June 2026
• Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, seems to be treading that path.
  — Lawrence Ulrich, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
• The pathway to long-term power is easiest to tread during a time of war.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
• But why did Trump go where every other leader had declined to tread?
  — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
• Liverpool have already been treading a fine line.
  — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
• Always carry slippers or flip-flops for treading on carpets, a haven for dirt and mildew.
  — Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• But the Bulls must still tread lightly and not overpay with a long-term investment.
  — Jason Patt, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
• Going against the grain will leave you treading water instead of making progress.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• The artists tread a thin tightrope between two very different kinds of discipline.
  — Celia Wren, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
• Where one conglomerate plunges, others will soon tread.
  — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
• The leopard’s paws, covered in thick fur, can tread on jagged surfaces and act as perfect snowshoes.
  — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
• Even in the 21st century, there are places on the planet where few people tread.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
• His two other kids were still with him, though, struggling to tread water and stay alive under the beating sun.
  — Suzan Haidamous, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
• Stocks treaded water Monday; read the full markets roundup here.
  — WSJ, 7 Mar. 2023

tread

2 of 2 noun

• The treads of the tires were badly worn.
• Is the tread still good on my snow boots?
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
• The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
• The tire should have a 3/16' tread depth.
  — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
• Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.
  — Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
• If needed, tread water and call for help.
  — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
• Motorists should check the pressure and tread depth on their tires.
  — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Dec. 2022
• Put your best foot forward with a heavy-tread winter boot that will ground you.
  — Kat Irlin, Marie Claire, 9 Nov. 2021
• The front nose of each tread must be the exact same distance from the edge of the stringer.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
• When to ask about compensation can be a tricky path to tread.
  — Emilia Benton, SELF, 8 Nov. 2021
• If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
• Then imagine the treads were rotated to sit on top of the stringers.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
• The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
  — Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
• The device can also check the tire pressure and depth of the tire treads.
  — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
• At age 26, Ford should still have plenty of tread left on his tires.
  — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
• No detail was left to chance, and even the stairs were designed with short treads to be easy on your legs.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
• The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
• Those are things that are just kind of getting some tread, some wear on his tires for an analogy.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
• Leopard 2 tanks are low slung and have treads, like a bulldozer.
  — Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2023
• The boots have deep, high-traction treads that grip muddy ground, mixed terrain, and even ice.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
• Push the feet back on the tread so the riser (the vertical part of the step) keeps them in place.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
• Better still, use a penny to check if the depth of the tread is adequate.
  — Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2022
• Tire tread is composed of several ribs.
  — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
• Turn the penny so that Lincoln's head points down into the tread.
  — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
• The sole itself is oil and slip resistant, with a deep, high-traction tread.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• The race is far from over and DeepMind still has plenty of tread on its tires.
  — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
• The ultra-chunky tread soles look so fresh without feeling overly bulky through the foot.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
• Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
• The sidewalls connect the beads to the tread, enclosing the tire’s body.
  — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
• While the lunar footprint showed tread, the astronaut's boot had a smooth sole.
  — Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2022