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
  • The majority of home construction across the state continues to be single-family homes — with increasingly large footprints — or the classic four- or five-story apartment building, usually for rent, Fulton said.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts overlay maps with regulatory zones, demographics, zoning rules, competitive footprints, and cost surfaces.
    — Brian Cross, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI software, has taken aggressive steps to decrease its reliance on Nvidia.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • Following in her sister Khloé Kardashian’s footsteps, Kim Kardashian has found her own niche friend group to bring to reality TV.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the deep snow of the Vosges mountains in France, a father breaking trail urges his son to follow in his footsteps.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • Do Not Mow Wet Grass The weight of a riding or push lawn mower can also compact the soil and leave ruts.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Neptune retrograde in Aries commences on this day, urging us to break out of our emotional and professional ruts and to reignite our dreams.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • That includes a limited-time collection of teen and tween clothes, school supplies and accessories in pastel colors and floral prints from the women's lifestyle brand LoveShack Fancy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This gift shop specializes in designs from local creatives, from ceramics and wool sweaters to art prints and jewelry.
    — Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 31 steals on 38 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The land, most of it operated by the Peconic Land Trust to ensure it’s never developed, ran down to the bay, and there were hiking paths running through the entire property.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • That means creating neighborhoods where housing is supported by transportation improvements, parks, trails, retail and preserved natural spaces from the outset.
    — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trails
Noun
  • The ranking measures the most popular tracks classified as both Latin and rhythm, according to Billboard, with the melding of the styles encompassing pieces of other subgenres as well, including reggaeton and Latin hip-hop.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There are also concerns that drainage from Comanche Circle will flow in to the Paluxy River where thousands of visitors come to see the dinosaur tracks.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracks
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