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
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Hilton, 45, wore her Adidas jersey minidress paired with white sunglasses and thigh-high suede wedge boots.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The potentially odorous oxfords and bawdy boots come on the heels of another viral foot sensation.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Liam has slipped into the boots of another crew member, Alan, and thus into the home of Alan’s girlfriend, Tina (Rosalind Eleazar), and kid daughter, Jess.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Ask the guy with the boots and all the layers on (pointing to his brother Chris).
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
This time, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Skechers and New Balance all came out with pink boots.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In one of her most iconic images, photographer Douglas Kirkland captured the star in 1971 racing down a Las Vegas highway on a chopper, dressed in a patriotic showgirl ensemble and knee-high boots.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Chunky knee-high boots have entered the chat.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Hilton, 45, wore her Adidas jersey minidress paired with white sunglasses and thigh-high suede wedge boots.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The potentially odorous oxfords and bawdy boots come on the heels of another viral foot sensation.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Liam has slipped into the boots of another crew member, Alan, and thus into the home of Alan’s girlfriend, Tina (Rosalind Eleazar), and kid daughter, Jess.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Ask the guy with the boots and all the layers on (pointing to his brother Chris).
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
This time, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Skechers and New Balance all came out with pink boots.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
In one of her most iconic images, photographer Douglas Kirkland captured the star in 1971 racing down a Las Vegas highway on a chopper, dressed in a patriotic showgirl ensemble and knee-high boots.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.
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Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
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The mix runs almost dangerously hot, bruising kicks and red-lining riffs threatening to overwhelm the whole thing, and the sounds of revving engines at the beginning of most tracks underscore the sensation that we are gathered here today to burn rubber.
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On sale for 50 percent off, the hybrid kicks feature the dainty silhouette of your favorite flats, along with the cooling mesh uppers and durable outsoles of your go-to sneakers.
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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Ann-Margret described casting her first ballot for Kennedy as one of the many thrills of her life.
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All of Universal’s theme parks have kid-friendly areas, like DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida and Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Studios Hollywood, but most of their parks are known for big thrills.
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More likely Brock Lesnar blows this thing up.
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Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
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Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.
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Cushing, Oklahoma, dubs itself the pipeline crossroads of the world.
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This results in what Atlassian dubs the fragmentation tax.
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Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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Again, don't wring the suit, which ruins the shape.
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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