as in loots
valuables stolen or taken by force
no one knows where Captain Kidd hid his booty, but that hasn't deterred hopeful adventurers from looking for it for the last 300 years
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
an oldie from the disco era that urged you to shake your booty
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Recent Examples of booties
René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
The great thing about pointed-toe booties is that they can be worn with jeans, trousers, and maxi skirts.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Spring weather can be temperamental, so a pair of these Ecco sneaker-booties is a solid choice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Ryan said Thursday that the man had been wearing orange booties issued by the county holding center, rather than proper shoes suitable for winter weather.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
According to preliminary information, Shah Alam did not have shoes on, just orange booties from the detention center, when he was dropped off by agents, Ryan said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Many Aguadilla surf spots have rocky or reefy bottoms, so consider wearing booties.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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The ideal is to choose styles with clean lines and neutral colors, like a pair of cap-toe booties in cream and black.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
Moisturizing gel booties and more are also available.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
The great thing about pointed-toe booties is that they can be worn with jeans, trousers, and maxi skirts.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Spring weather can be temperamental, so a pair of these Ecco sneaker-booties is a solid choice.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Ryan said Thursday that the man had been wearing orange booties issued by the county holding center, rather than proper shoes suitable for winter weather.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
According to preliminary information, Shah Alam did not have shoes on, just orange booties from the detention center, when he was dropped off by agents, Ryan said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Many Aguadilla surf spots have rocky or reefy bottoms, so consider wearing booties.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Booties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booties. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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