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hoofprints

noun

plural of hoofprint
as in footprints

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  1. footprints
  2. steps
  3. footsteps
  4. ruts
  5. prints
  6. paths
  7. trails
  8. tracks
Noun
  • Bones show us how a dinosaur died, but footprints capture a fleeting moment of life.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, an officer who claimed to have been the first to examine the loft following the crimes testified that the dust on the floor was seemingly untouched, with no footprints or trailing skirts.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • The administration has made substantive steps to begin work on a number of projects, despite the fact they are still being litigated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Fewer steps for battery makers The approach could also help manufacturers reduce manufacturing complexity if fewer coating and lubrication stages are required.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • Millions of years after a massive Tyrannosaurus rex trudged through a prehistoric mudflat, paleontologists can finally follow in its footsteps.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Anderson will walk in the footsteps of his predecessor John Galliano, who was Dior’s creative director from 1996 to 2011 and presented a cruise show in Shanghai in 2010, in tandem with a store opening and a retrospective exhibition.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Fill ruts, depressions, and holes with topsoil and either turf or plants.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sand can fill ruts and low spots caused by foot traffic or lawn mower paths.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • The trendy yellow color was jazzed up with cheetah and zebra prints and colorful florals.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Venture into unknown territory by diving head-first into bold prints, or try new silhouettes in familiar colors instead—they’ll both go with your perfect white tee.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • Outbuildings hold two dozen bicycles for rides along Davis’ bike paths.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Reasoning paths and summaries are techniques some AI developers have used in distillation attacks, in which a model maker trains their technology on another model's outputs.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Turn To Natural Repellants Natural repellants can erase the pheromone scent trails left behind, which can attract more beetles.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This property was a perfect pit-stop for our Route 66 journey with mountain biking, walking, and hiking trails easily accessible.
    — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trails
Noun
  • Phothisarath was struck on the tracks outside of Trinity Basin School, a charter school.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Here, the roughly 47-mile Menalon Trail connects villages in eight sections of varying difficulty—the stage between Stemnitsa and Dimitsana, for example, follows old mule tracks past cliffside monasteries above the Lousios River and is demanding.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracks
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“Hoofprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofprints. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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