as in footsteps
the mark or impression made by a foot
the police found footmarks in the dirt beneath the window
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Before new visitors arrive, previous visitors’ footsteps are apparently erased by an invisible team of sand-rakers.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026 -
Following in the footsteps of Pink’s Fancy Some More?—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Anyone interested in management would do well to trace Jeglertz’s footprints from Sweden to Manchester.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Space-saving ideas built for tight footprints A few specific tactics consistently make small patios feel bigger and work harder.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the website dedicated to its shutdown, the airline said passengers who were expecting to travel should not go to the airport, directing them to a page for refund status and next steps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The conversations are at an early stage and no concrete steps have been taken toward developing the product, the people said.—
Thomas Buckley,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Footmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footmarks. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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