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
  • As a result, retailers are closing stores and reconfiguring formats into smaller footprints.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In New York, even as other mega-galleries trim their footprints, Gagosian recently opening a new flagship in New York.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of footprints
Noun
  • What's most important is that there are undeniable strong steps and franchise mode is finally in a strong place.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of steps
Noun
  • Following in the footsteps of Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin and Boyz II Men, Brandy will sing the theme song for A Different World.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The look is part of the current clean-beauty trend and follows in the footsteps of manicures like soap nails, naked nails, and milky nails.
    — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of footsteps
Noun
  • 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
  • Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • The next few monthly prints, and whether BYD’s home-market slide stabilizes, will say how durable the pattern is.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from bright red, turquoise, and purple to style with neutrals and animal prints alike.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • However, dams severely disrupt aquatic ecosystems by blocking migratory paths to historic spawning grounds, fragmenting species populations, and trapping crucial nutrients.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And Obregón’s done it while blazing new paths in construction, an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Around Woodland Margins In the wild, poison ivy typically grows best in the dappled light along the edges of forests or along hiking trails that get just a touch of sun.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • At that speed, even tiny particles produce bright streaks, often leaving glowing trails that persist for several seconds.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of trails
Noun
  • Lumen tracks who sends takedown requests, who receives them, and what online URLs are targeted.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Turning sounds into tracks Detecting something underwater is only the beginning.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracks
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