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Recent Examples of sneakers
Sleek sneakers, like the Adidas Taekwondo Slip-on, are easy to walk in and style, pairing with trousers, dresses, or denim.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
In the film, a night at the motel where Joe had fond memories is part of his 18th birthday celebration, in which Irene gets him sneakers he’s been eyeing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Jim agreed that inventory is a problem, saying the company is still determining a pricing structure to clear excess sneakers and apparel.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes rare discounts on Hoka sneakers, Garmin’s Fenix 8 and reliable dumbbells for home workouts.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
These wide-leg jeans offer the perfect amount of stretch; pair any of our picks with your favorite ankle boots or trendy sneakers, and you’re set.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
James Harden‘s signature sneakers from Adidas typically release early into a new year, but reports indicate his newest model will arrive before 2026 comes to a close.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The style is timeless and designed to be worn from day to night, so plan to pair your new pants with everything casual and dressy, including T-shirts, button-downs, sneakers, and even heeled boots.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The sneakers come in 21 colors — but users can score them for 20 percent off in specific shades, including white and cielo blue, carnation and starlight glow, and droplet and druzy.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
In the film, a night at the motel where Joe had fond memories is part of his 18th birthday celebration, in which Irene gets him sneakers he’s been eyeing.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Jim agreed that inventory is a problem, saying the company is still determining a pricing structure to clear excess sneakers and apparel.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes rare discounts on Hoka sneakers, Garmin’s Fenix 8 and reliable dumbbells for home workouts.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
These wide-leg jeans offer the perfect amount of stretch; pair any of our picks with your favorite ankle boots or trendy sneakers, and you’re set.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
James Harden‘s signature sneakers from Adidas typically release early into a new year, but reports indicate his newest model will arrive before 2026 comes to a close.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The style is timeless and designed to be worn from day to night, so plan to pair your new pants with everything casual and dressy, including T-shirts, button-downs, sneakers, and even heeled boots.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneakers
Noun
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According to Canales, the decision to not use Young on QB sneaks is about physics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Dec. 2025
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Rocky sneaks after her, sprinting through Manhattan streets and even swimming across a river — all in red silk pajamas — to reach her and propose in a romantically cinematic gesture.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The carpet python is one of the most commonly sighted snakes in Queensland, according to the Snake Rescue Sunshine Coast (SRSC).—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Each envelope containing the clue was inside a box filled with some frightful creature — rats, snakes, a tarantula, millipedes, and cockroaches.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sneakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneakers. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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