1
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2
: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3
: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4
: a rubber overshoe cut very low
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Graham is often spotted wearing strappy sandals and heels from brands like Gianvito Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti, and more.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
On lush and mountainous Saba, the smallest single-country island in the Caribbean, Betsy Andrews trades her towel and sandals for a scuba mask and hiking boots.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
For warmer climates, a solid pair of sandals will get you through the entire day—and night.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
And, for a lighter look in the spring, Clooney could easily swap these chunky boots for sandals or wedges and ditch the coat.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
On lush and mountainous Saba, the smallest single-country island in the Caribbean, Betsy Andrews trades her towel and sandals for a scuba mask and hiking boots.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
For warmer climates, a solid pair of sandals will get you through the entire day—and night.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
And, for a lighter look in the spring, Clooney could easily swap these chunky boots for sandals or wedges and ditch the coat.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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sandal
noun
san·dal
ˈsan-dᵊl 
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
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