toe

noun

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as in sole

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Recent Examples of toe Meanwhile, Kravitz rocked black backless slip-ons with a similar round toe. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The Euphoria alum completed her look with open-toe heels and a pair of rectangular sunglasses, wearing her long blonde tresses straightened. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 This low-profile silhouette features a round, spacious toe box that gives your feet room to spread out. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 The 26-year-old, an unused member of the Netherlands squad at this summer’s World Cup, missed eight league games between December and February last season due to a toe injury. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toe
  1. sole
  2. foot
  3. belly
  4. underside
  5. floor
Noun
  • Wear them all day without fatigue, thanks to the shoe’s lightweight, shock-absorbing sole.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On his feet, the actor slipped into a pair of black leather dress loafers with a smooth finish and a low-profile sole.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sole
Noun
  • In addition to Height’s injury, Sam Okuayinonu — who started 12 games last season — could miss all of 2026 after breaking his foot in practice last week.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet on Kauai and up to 1 foot on Oahu, accompanied by large and destructive waves.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • And instead of hitting the gym with an empty belly, experts are now urging midlife women to always eat before a workout.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Designed by Adrian, the big cat has shoelace-style stitching running up his belly and detachable slippers tipped with sharp claws.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • The facility had evidence of old meat residue on the underside of the cut plate of the meat bandsaw.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Physical features An adult black rat snake has a glossy black back and a white underside, lips, chin, and throat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • The floor is relatively high for the Broncos but the ceiling is among the best in the league, depending on how Nix advances in his development.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Factory floor gets smarter One of the main features planned for BIC North is ASML’s new flow factory, a manufacturing model designed for its TWINSCAN lithography systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of floor

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