barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
There’s also the simple joy of walking barefoot across cool, living grass, which is something that artificial turf can’t replicate.
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Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Our jersey represents the stripes of that red earth, playing barefoot on that soil, with the sacrifice of our parents.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
There’s also the simple joy of walking barefoot across cool, living grass, which is something that artificial turf can’t replicate.
—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Our jersey represents the stripes of that red earth, playing barefoot on that soil, with the sacrifice of our parents.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for barefoot
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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