Examples of footwear in a Sentence
sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear
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Back in 2018, when the Trump tariffs first appeared, apparel and footwear were only 6% of all imports into the USA - but already paid about half of all tariffs collected.
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Rick Helfenbein, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Just as the knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, the boots and lug-sole footwear are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now, the soft ballet flat.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again approach to tariffs this month has led economists to warn that everything from footwear to furniture may soon see price hikes, and some anticipate a recession could occur as soon as this year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Crocs continues to be a popular brand for comfortable shoes thanks to the iconic cushy foam that makes its footwear lightweight and easy to clean.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Rick Helfenbein, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Just as the knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, the boots and lug-sole footwear are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now, the soft ballet flat.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again approach to tariffs this month has led economists to warn that everything from footwear to furniture may soon see price hikes, and some anticipate a recession could occur as soon as this year.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Crocs continues to be a popular brand for comfortable shoes thanks to the iconic cushy foam that makes its footwear lightweight and easy to clean.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for footwear
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“Footwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwear. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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footwear
noun
foot·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: covering (as shoes) for the feet
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