boots 1 of 2

plural of boot

boots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of boot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boots
Noun
The club even had to post his boots to him. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 On the fall 2025 runways, the design popped up at shows like Patou (in the form of knee-high boots), Dries Van Noten (slide-on flats) and Ulla Johnson (over-the-knee boots). Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025 Target’s Fall Shoe Shop features so many more boots, sneakers, and loafers worth adding to your collection. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 To copy her look, simply wear leather pants, a black tee, combat boots and plenty of chain jewelry. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Any land operation would likely be a missile strike and not American boots on the ground. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 Khaite’s Western Boot Western boots are one of the essential shoe trends for fall and winter. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
Noun
  • One shopper can confirm these kicks are both stylish and comfortable.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The kicks also feature a herringbone outsole, per the product description, designed to grip hardwood floors.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Iain also makes a good-looking tart with raspberries and white chocolate (gag) on the top but then somehow fumbles it while trying to put it on his display stand.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While both teams were in position to flip some results, the Ravens have to feel a little snakebitten with how their games have played out, including a couple of fourth-quarter Derrick Henry fumbles.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And while the vastness of the universe is worth considering, Bouwer had the most fun conjuring all of the fun and thrills out of a small-scale story.
    William Earl, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Farming them also drives desertification in Mongolia, where the dust blows high in June, polluting the air as far afield as America, and making workers ill.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some games, like ones against the Bears and Panthers, this team blows golden opportunities to get into the win column.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The video also dubs Schumer saying disparaging things about his party.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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