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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as in cheeks
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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The ideal is to choose styles with clean lines and neutral colors, like a pair of cap-toe booties in cream and black.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring weather can be temperamental, so a pair of these Ecco sneaker-booties is a solid choice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Diaper rash cream, chocolate brown baby booties and throat-soothing lollipops littered the hotel bed.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The ideal is to choose styles with clean lines and neutral colors, like a pair of cap-toe booties in cream and black.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Spring weather can be temperamental, so a pair of these Ecco sneaker-booties is a solid choice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booties
Noun
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Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Many hide their treasures behind unassuming wooden doors down narrow alleys, like Riad Dar Al Dall—This Time Tomorrow, or offer little or no signage indicating their presence.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There could be treasures hiding, and it won't be picked over like the main areas.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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In honor of Blomstedt’s return to the podium, the orchestra will be outfitted in formal white tie and tails.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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One of the photos showed her mixing and matching the colors, wearing a green top with blue bottoms, accessorizing with a blue cropped jacket.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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