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
Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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
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
Noun
Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booties
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Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 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
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Reform’s support here hads been surging, making this one of the party’s top target seats.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau danced in the front row seats down from former Vice President Kamala Harris (though his partner Katy Perry was not in attendance).—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Since no one has a precedent for this exact experience, the stock price is really an option bet on the tails being realized.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Their hybrid style anchors the two opposing aesthetics, and doesn’t look totally out of place next to the activewear bottoms, rather than loafers.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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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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“Booties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booties. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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