toes

Definition of toesnext
plural of toe

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Recent Examples of toes While sharply pointed toes have been on trend recently, a shift toward square-toe or square-tip designs appears to be on the horizon. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • Abreu then doubled his country’s lead two innings later with his second home run of the tournament, crushing a middle-middle fastball from United States starting pitcher Nolan McLean and sending it 414 feet to center field.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • After dribbling between his legs, Mark switched up and leaned to his right and let loose with a dagger jumper from 20 feet out.
    Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).
    Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
  • About 13% of air cargo goes through the Middle East, either on cargo planes or in the bellies of commercial airliners.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Toes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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