toe

noun

Definition of toenext
as in sole

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Recent Examples of toe As the sun began to rise over the Atlanta skyline on the nation’s 250th birthday, racers, soaking with sweat from head to toe, were locked stride for stride with one another. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Pointed-toe shoes usually work, but jelly versions risk getting lost. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 10 July 2026 Machado, on the other hand, remained in the game after fouling a ball off his toe in the third inning and collapsing in pain at the plate. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Focusing on the arch, roll the ball from your big toe to your heel and back, then from the middle toe to the heel and back, then from the pinky toe to the heel and back. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toe
  1. sole
  2. foot
  3. belly
  4. underside
  5. floor
Noun
  • After The Row’s Dune flip-flops went viral last year as a controversial product — the simple rubber-sole sandal boasted a $750 price tag — Dua Lipa is giving her stamp of approval to the luxury brand’s Ginza sandal.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The Cohesion 18 sneakers are outfitted with a thick, supportive sole that absorbs impact and offers stability, a rubber outsole for traction, and a sockliner to prevent friction burn and blisters.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of sole
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Kuchar had already hit from the fairway, a great shot to 20 feet for a chance at birdie.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Off Nine Mile Road, his 7,500-square-foot building houses people from the age of 18 to people over 60.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • Ship drops through the atmosphere belly-first, allowing the black, hexagonal heat shield tiles that cover half the vehicle to absorb the blazing temperatures of reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Aphids cluster on the undersides of leaves, and spider mites create webbing under the leaves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • Six dead roaches were found on the floor of a walk-in cooler.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of floor

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