How to Use boot in a Sentence

boot

1 of 2 noun
  • Rock it with a pair of knee-high boots for a cool look.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The boots with zips that can be worn to the knee or to the ankle are bound to sell out.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The boot gaiters come with grippers that can be clipped to boots to keep out snow, too.
    Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Pair it with leggings for a cozy night in or with boots for a day out.
    Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • With a chunky heel, the boots are comfortable for all-day wear.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The lack of boot vents keeps the skates rigid for more powerful skating.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • My boots were caked with heavy mud that would weigh me down and refused to come off.
    Asli Pelit, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Luton is in the Premier League now; hence the fancy boot room.
    Simon Akam, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
  • To start the boot drive, hold down the button to lower the volume and press the power button.
    Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Few classic boot styles are on sale right now, which makes this one a steal.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
  • What really sets this huarache apart though, is the boot sole with a Goodyear welt.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
  • Jenner paired the coat with a white hardshell purse and a pair of thigh-high white boots worn over dark pants.
    Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Her choice of footwear was bedazzled knee-high boots with a thick plush look to them.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The American skier with a record 95 World Cup wins was helped off the course with her left boot raised off the snow.
    CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Best of all, it can be dressed up with heels or given a youthful L.A. vibe with boots.
    Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • There’s also a rooftop pool and ski concierge perched right at the base of Ajax Mountain to help guests pop in and out of their boots.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Her boots left deep marks that were always gone by morning due to the nightly rains.
    Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Adults can throw on some overalls or jeans, flannel shirts, boots, and straw hats.
    Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • My patent leather stiletto Western calf boots with a boot chain.
    Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In the fall, Cardi B wore a tan boot version and paired it with a distressed leather jacket.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Another pic in the carousel shows Kylie kneeling on the ground in a white tank, flared light brown pants, and chunky high-top black boots.
    Alexandra Schneider, Seventeen, 7 July 2023
  • Still, it’s been a powerful force for getting boots on the ground in Australia.
    Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
  • Sweeney wore knee-high black leather boots and an oversized leather jacket over a short black dress and tights.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • To really give it a fall feel, throw on a beret or wide-brimmed wool hat, boots, and leather bomber jacket.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Maybe your tent, camp stove, or hiking boots could use an upgrade.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 July 2023
  • Nordstrom has deals on durable and stylish boots from Vagabond, Franco Sarto, Hunter, and more.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2023
  • This is not a doormat that is meant for heavy weather, like snow or harsh boot scraping.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • Set aside your lug-sole boots for now—these options should suffice.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
  • There are drawers full of clutches, crossbody and tote bags, and lines of shoes that range from sneakers to over-the-knee heeled boots.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Both ladies rocked black shoes, with Hatcher in strappy sandals and Tenney in over-the-knee boots.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
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boot

2 of 2 verb
  • The stunt led to a felony conviction and him being booted from the Marines.
    Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • So, keep that in mind the next time a player has an off day or boots a couple of balls.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • The Patriots took over on downs with 32 seconds left in the half and gained enough yards for Nick Folk to boot a 51-yard field.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2022
  • As for Zach, he was suited and booted with help from a tux by Baynes and Baker.
    Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Emily Fox booted a long cross that mimicked a chip shot in golf, clearing the defense to the far side of the goal.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Chloé Mallo Chelsea boots Pair a chelsea boot with your favorite denim and a cozy knit.
    Porter Simmons, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023
  • With 26 seconds left on the clock, and the score still tied at 3-3, Jets punter Braden Mann decided to boot the ball inbounds.
    Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Illinois is now the third state where Trump was booted from the ballot, after Colorado and Maine.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • On a nifty play in the 64th minute, scrumhalf John Poland passed to center Ben Lesage, who took a few strides and booted the ball inside of 5 meters.
    Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • Someone was trying to boot players off their game servers.
    IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2023
  • The Razorbacks couldn't manage to penetrate the 20, and Cam Little came on to boot a 39-yard field goal.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The two again wore their matching platform Dr. Martens boots with their neutral outfits.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • For McCarthy, any single Republican could turn on him and call for a vote to boot him from his job.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 31 May 2023
  • He was booted from the Navy for testing positive for cocaine in 2014.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 26 July 2023
  • Others are able to boot up the device but don't have access to lock storage, which causes a huge amount of issues.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Lack of buzz over openings Another GM or two could be shown the door this coming week, based on the first eight teams booted from Round 1.
    Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Getting franchisees on board was like booting a kid from a candy store.
    Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The fact that O'Halloran asked Brown to come back on the show after prematurely booting him off so early, says a lot about their bond.
    Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 26 June 2023
  • Getting subscribers themselves to boot the moochers off their accounts is a way to nip off the lowest-hanging fruit.
    Sarah Krouse, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
  • However, now, users can boot up their console up to five seconds faster.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 25 July 2022
  • Yes, Chaparral called for a fair catch after a punt, allowing Johnson to boot the field goal for the win with no pass rush.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The end result: the Finns booted them out. Undaunted, a year later the brothers came up with an even grander scheme, the world’s first planned city, just south of Boynton.
    John Dolen, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • So now with winter’s chilly temps, Mary has list of hot, new Nine West styles that will totally re-boot your wardrobe and turn heads all season long.
    Essence, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Jonathan Kim, who booted a 47-yard field goal to get MSU on the board earlier in the second quarter, sent the opening kickoff of the second half out of bounds.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
  • While the cult all celebrates, three main characters are booted from the island (a.k.a.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 July 2023
  • Unfortunately, the group were then booted from the airport floor as well.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • But shortstop Brandon Crawford booted it, and the Tigers wound up scoring six runs — all unearned — in the inning.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers' head coach, was later seen screaming at the officials over the decision to boot Greenlaw.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • For now your best bet is to boot up Twitch and try to find a streamer who got in, as there are no restrictions on creating content from Counter-Strike 2.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Then in the fourth inning, the Marlins loaded the bases when Kevin Newman booted a ground ball that should have resulted in an easy groundout.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 14 May 2023

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