hoofprints

noun

plural of hoofprint
as in footprints

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoofprints
  1. footprints
  2. steps
  3. footsteps
  4. ruts
  5. prints
  6. paths
  7. trails
  8. tracks
Noun
  • Stephanie picked Gwen’s footprints, but the tattoo artist had to size them down to fit.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Photos taken by her field partner, Sonya Maple, a co-author on the paper, show Karapetrova knee-deep in fresh snow, ringed by peaks, the only signs of people the two women’s ski tracks and footprints.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • Bendon wasn’t trying to get Ashbeck fired from her new employer, where Bendon had received care for 12 years, but asked the clinic to take steps to prevent unauthorized access to her records, Westbrook said.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The rail line, steps from the ocean in San Clemente, has been battered by storms and high tides.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • Susie Wiles follows in the footsteps of Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, and Katie Zacharia.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Boone followed in the footsteps of his father, Ray, who played on six teams from 1948 to 1960, including the Kansas City Athletics in 1959.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Visitors who look closely can still see wagon ruts left by thousands of wagons that carried people and trade goods.
    — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Fill ruts, depressions, and holes with topsoil and either turf or plants.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • Cabins away from the main house are rustic but comfortable, with Audubon prints, Native American artifacts, and William Morris wallpaper.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The film moves between woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid color.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • Agencies should use disaggregated, intersectional data to identify barriers, set measurable goals and report progress; broaden recruitment, improve onboarding, promote civil-service exams, and create clearer paths for professional growth.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those accomplishments do not disappear simply because our professional paths are diverging.
    — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The resort spans over 148 acres of grounds, including 43 miles of hiking and biking trails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of trails
Noun
  • Played in sequence, tracks that are gems in their own right become nearly anonymous in situ.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was headed to the nearby Twin Cities Rescue Mission when McCray approached him at knifepoint, ordering him onto the tracks with his legs over the rails, prosecutors said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of tracks
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