as in loots
valuables stolen or taken by force
no one knows where Captain Kidd hid his booty, but that hasn't deterred hopeful adventurers from looking for it for the last 300 years
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the part of the body upon which someone sits
an oldie from the disco era that urged you to shake your booty
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Recent Examples of booties
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And some ankle booties with wedge heels might appear moderate, but can actually throw your weight onto the balls of your feet, scrunching your toes up against the toe box.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Do this by pairing your cigarette jeans with square-toe booties.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
In the left frame, a pack of puppies (including a shiba inu in green dog booties) slowly march through a backyard garden.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
For an intensive foot treatment, try these foot masks, which use disposable booties filled with hydrating lotion to leave feet soft after 20 minutes.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the filming schedule in July, Hathaway wore another pair of booties, a black leather pair of Golden Goose’s Sunset Boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Keep it casual in sneakers, or wear it with suede ankle booties to the pumpkin patch.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
And some ankle booties with wedge heels might appear moderate, but can actually throw your weight onto the balls of your feet, scrunching your toes up against the toe box.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Do this by pairing your cigarette jeans with square-toe booties.
—Renata Joffre, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
In the left frame, a pack of puppies (including a shiba inu in green dog booties) slowly march through a backyard garden.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
For an intensive foot treatment, try these foot masks, which use disposable booties filled with hydrating lotion to leave feet soft after 20 minutes.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the filming schedule in July, Hathaway wore another pair of booties, a black leather pair of Golden Goose’s Sunset Boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Booties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booties. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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