uppers

plural of upper

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Recent Examples of uppers The collaboration’s blue, purple and green colorways feature full suede uppers, while the white style uses a leather upper with a 3M reflective Swoosh and the black makeup uses a fully nubuck construction. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppers
Noun
  • Firefighters are trained to use their limbs to hold the corners of the shelters to the ground and create the best possible seal from heat and gases as flames pass over them.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Trends in recent decades point to an overall warming of average temperatures in winter as well as fall, spring and summer, from human activities such as fossil-fuel burning that release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
    Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 23 June 2026
  • State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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“Uppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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