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Recent Examples of sneakers
Experts say our feet experience 500-plus pounds of pressure from just standing in any shoe -- high heels, flats or sneakers.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Thousands of runners and walkers laced up their sneakers in downtown Atlanta Saturday morning as the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Track Club hosted the annual Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare, turning the area around State Farm Arena into a celebration of fitness, community, and team spirit.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Living rooms welcome the ambient tones of squeaking sneakers and droning cheer squads.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
On the weekends, throw on some slim sneakers to keep your look feeling more grounded.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Better think about skipping the line at Ramen Nagi or trying on another pair of sneakers at Shoe Palace.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The company already tried to fill Iger’s sparkling white sneakers in 2020 with Bob Chapek, only to see Iger return in 2022 amid internal turmoil and investor frustration.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Proving that comfort and style aren’t mutually exclusive, the Wilfred Goodlux Bloomsbury Dress is made from a stretchy and relaxed jersey material that can be dressed up or down throughout your next trip (and would look excellent with a pair of tomato red sneakers for a casual day of sightseeing).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Thousands of runners and walkers laced up their sneakers in downtown Atlanta Saturday morning as the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Track Club hosted the annual Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare, turning the area around State Farm Arena into a celebration of fitness, community, and team spirit.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Living rooms welcome the ambient tones of squeaking sneakers and droning cheer squads.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
On the weekends, throw on some slim sneakers to keep your look feeling more grounded.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Better think about skipping the line at Ramen Nagi or trying on another pair of sneakers at Shoe Palace.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The company already tried to fill Iger’s sparkling white sneakers in 2020 with Bob Chapek, only to see Iger return in 2022 amid internal turmoil and investor frustration.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Proving that comfort and style aren’t mutually exclusive, the Wilfred Goodlux Bloomsbury Dress is made from a stretchy and relaxed jersey material that can be dressed up or down throughout your next trip (and would look excellent with a pair of tomato red sneakers for a casual day of sightseeing).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneakers
Noun
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Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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There were sneaks stateside on Saturday which will be rolled into Thursday previews which start at 2PM.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Authorities found a total of 105 dead animals, including 77 rabbits, 23 chickens, two cats, a duck, a skunk and a squirrel, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Magee, who has had his business for more than 20 years, said he’s been busy with an influx of calls from homeowners, golf courses and HOAs needing snakes removed.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sneakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneakers. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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