as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of boots
Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
There are winter hiking boots out there specifically designed to provide critical protection and better traction for hikers.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Prepare for winter adventures with more snow boots from Amazon, below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Regularly knock off any dirty, mud, or snow off your shoes or boots before using the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
An InStyle editor, who is a winter footwear expert, found eight riding boots to shop from $15.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Pair them with boots, peasant tops, lightweight sweaters, and more.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
There are winter hiking boots out there specifically designed to provide critical protection and better traction for hikers.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Prepare for winter adventures with more snow boots from Amazon, below.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Pair it with boots and a sweater in winter, then swap to a T-shirt and flats or sandals once spring comes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Regularly knock off any dirty, mud, or snow off your shoes or boots before using the mat.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
Noun
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The last time Texas football played on grass at Royal-Memorial Stadium, Marquise Goodwin was returning kicks, David Ash was playing quarterback and Mack Brown was prowling the sideline.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Heaven knows, Nettles provided more than his share of thrills and accomplishments to fill it up.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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And learning that some diners travel hours to eat at Leña shocks and thrills Rory.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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An alien known only as Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders) flees his home planet and crash-lands in Hawaii, where he is adopted by a grieving young girl named Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who takes him for a dog and dubs him Stitch.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Exposure to high humidity and low temperatures can severely alter these items, which not only ruins their aesthetic beauty but also impacts their sound.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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However, too much acid ruins the dish.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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