feet

variants also foot
Definition of feetnext
plural of foot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of feet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 for the Thunder but missed a 21-foot jumper at the buzzer that would have won it. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026 But the Heat wasn’t particularly to blame on a few of the Cavs’ three-point makes, including a 28-foot desperation shot by Malik Thomas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026 View gallery - 3 images Imagine having a conversation and seeing the other person's lips move, but hearing the sound coming from their feet. — New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026 Ancient spruce and hemlock trees stretched hundreds of feet high, casting off strands of lichen from their branches like flowing locks of hair. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2026 Accumulations will be light for most, ranging from a coating to locally near an inch for most, and perhaps slightly more for elevations above 3,000 feet. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026 The Horned Frogs have struggled the last two games without starting center Luke Bamgboye, who has missed the last three games with a foot injury. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026 The Platform Microsuede Clog is like a puffer jacket for your feet. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026 The contemporary-style mansion reportedly has seven bedrooms across about 8,000 square feet. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feet
Noun
  • So, thinner soles, a bit more transitional, less heavy bottoms.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Even the best shoe trend can lose some of magic depending on the bottoms it’s paired with.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Much of the series is set in claustrophobic corridors, backrooms and basements, endowing it with the sense of a labyrinth that its anti-terror agents have to navigate.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, scour relatives’ attics and basements for a fixture with some family history.
    — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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