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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.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uppers
Noun
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The areas facing the sun heat up fastest, and if there is a weaker area on the surface of the comet, sublimated gases under the surface can burst through — causing these sun-facing jets.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When completed, Smiths will be down to two businesses — John Crane, a supplier of mechanical seals and filtration products, and Flex-Tek, which supplies components that heat and move fluids and gases.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Uppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uppers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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