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
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Lizzo looks stylish in an all-black outfit, complete with boots and sunglasses, at the Spinelli Kilcollin party hosted by Simihaze on April 15 in Los Angeles.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
He was last seen wearing a green hoodie, ripped khaki pants and hiking boots.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Fudd arrived wearing monochrome black boots to complement her brown and black plaid blazer set, a tribute to the country stylings of her new home.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Her boots sink on the mushy, wet ground.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike official sanitation workers, informal workers often lack basic safety gear like boots, gloves and masks.
—CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite the risks of a blockade, analysts have touted it as an option that would avoid putting boots on the ground.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Wear boots when hiking and heavy gloves when working in the garden and reaching under shrubs or rock piles, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Restricted footwear, like big boots, or flashy styles with tons of metal hardware are often flagged and asked to be removed.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Lizzo looks stylish in an all-black outfit, complete with boots and sunglasses, at the Spinelli Kilcollin party hosted by Simihaze on April 15 in Los Angeles.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
He was last seen wearing a green hoodie, ripped khaki pants and hiking boots.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Fudd arrived wearing monochrome black boots to complement her brown and black plaid blazer set, a tribute to the country stylings of her new home.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Her boots sink on the mushy, wet ground.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Unlike official sanitation workers, informal workers often lack basic safety gear like boots, gloves and masks.
—CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Despite the risks of a blockade, analysts have touted it as an option that would avoid putting boots on the ground.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Wear boots when hiking and heavy gloves when working in the garden and reaching under shrubs or rock piles, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 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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Kane has also missed two spot kicks this season — against Wehen Wiesbaden in the DFB-Pokal in August and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League in January.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kimmie Slip-On Sneakers Slip-on sneakers make for the perfect everyday kicks and this Kimmie style is the quintessential pair.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the area can provide plenty of thrills, Fayetteville’s quieter features are often overlooked.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ford’s airtight thriller marks some of the finest work done by those on either side of the camera, blending breathless thrills and effortless character work.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this week, Becerra traded blows with Villaraigosa in campaign ads as previous polls showed the two struggling to break out of the splintered field of candidates.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 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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Claire meets strange apothecary Master Raymond, who dubs her La Dame Blanche.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jeff then immediately ruins the stakes-building tension by launching into an interminable Applebee’s ad.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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