toe

noun

Definition of toenext
as in sole

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Recent Examples of toe Like the pair above, the shoes boast plush insoles and pillowy cushioning, along with a structure specifically designed for smooth heel-to-toe rocking. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 Now, the company is deepening those roots with a head-to-toe approach. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Incredibly spacious toe boxes accommodate swelling in-flight and allow your feet to rest flat without being squeezed, while the lightweight construction is excellent for keeping you cool during the warmer months. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 The rounded toe leaves room to move, which can make a big difference for wearers with wider feet. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toe
  1. sole
  2. foot
  3. belly
  4. underside
  5. floor
Noun
  • These sleek sneakers are made with layers of contoured cushioning to mold to your feet, a rubber sole with traction to stabilize, and two different lace options to customize your look and enhance comfort.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This sleeker style has a gel sole for shock impact on a run or hike.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of sole
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  • Each battery can generate one megawatt electric (1 MWe), or 1 MW of electrical power, and fit inside a standard 20-foot shipping container.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • Her restaurant, Pomona, will salute the fruit during the fest with a special menu of mango spare ribs, mango ceviche and mango pork-belly cups that will be available for purchase.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • Stick Velcro dots to the underside of the felt at the top and bottom, reinforcing the adhesive under the Velcro dots with a little bit of hot glue.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But Beaty argued that the underside of the roof eaves are 20 feet above the scaffolding and that scaffolding hasn’t been erected around the rest of the marble building to protect it or examine other parts of the roof.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The four buildings will be roughly 40 floors tall and house more than 3,000 units.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of floor

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