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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Kastleman suggests wearing Texas boots with shorts while including key elements, such as a cowboy hat and a bohemian vibe.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Alexia Rodrigues is trading in her combat boots for a chance at a crown.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
My packing list consisted of heavy sweaters and boots for the winter weather.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Show off your favorite flats or tuck into knee-high boots, with the ankle-hitting hem length.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Ahead, find eight more outfit ideas for how to style brown boots with black.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
In the photo, the actor wears a black sweatshirt paired with white jeans and a pair of tie-up boots, completing the look with a pair of shades.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Kastleman suggests wearing Texas boots with shorts while including key elements, such as a cowboy hat and a bohemian vibe.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Alexia Rodrigues is trading in her combat boots for a chance at a crown.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
My packing list consisted of heavy sweaters and boots for the winter weather.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Show off your favorite flats or tuck into knee-high boots, with the ankle-hitting hem length.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
Ahead, find eight more outfit ideas for how to style brown boots with black.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
In the photo, the actor wears a black sweatshirt paired with white jeans and a pair of tie-up boots, completing the look with a pair of shades.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
Noun
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Cannonier's game plan was a good one, but his approach of using leg kicks to slow his opponent and pick up control time against the cage didn't work.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Those two shootouts represent a relatively small sample size, but Livakovic’s overall record on spot kicks is better than average, too.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison fumbles after picking up the first down yardage.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Blizzard Beach offers frosty thrills like Summit Plummet—one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall slides—and pint-sized fun at Tike’s Peak.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s when the twists, turns and thrills start.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What happens if this group blows a few late leads early in this season?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paul finds out and blows his top.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Egyptian officials shared one photo of the site, showing the mudbrick ruins of the settlement.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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