as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals
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as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of boots
Frankie McLister, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane A puffy parka or clunky pair of boots can take up a solid chunk of suitcase space.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
What to read next But putting boots on the moon became the finish line.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Packing away my boots for warm weather leaves a few empty spots on my shoe rack that are asking, nay, begging, to be filled with something new.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
After a long winter with your feet stuffed into thick socks and boots, warm weather offers the chance to air them out with the perfect pair of sandals.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
There's alligator boots, snake-skin belts and now a world's first, Tyrannosaurus Rex purse.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Platform boots have seen a 46 percent increase in conversations online amongst key influencers and tastemakers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Washburn is an agency that's been boots-on-the-ground for kids for years.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane A puffy parka or clunky pair of boots can take up a solid chunk of suitcase space.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
What to read next But putting boots on the moon became the finish line.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Packing away my boots for warm weather leaves a few empty spots on my shoe rack that are asking, nay, begging, to be filled with something new.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
After a long winter with your feet stuffed into thick socks and boots, warm weather offers the chance to air them out with the perfect pair of sandals.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
There's alligator boots, snake-skin belts and now a world's first, Tyrannosaurus Rex purse.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Platform boots have seen a 46 percent increase in conversations online amongst key influencers and tastemakers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots
Noun
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Hundreds of students streamed through the cafeteria of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Thursday, showing off new kicks, books, and bright smiles.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Cleveland Cavaliers pro-baller and Adidas are collaborating with the rapper's brand, The Marathon Clothing, with the release of the royal blue Harden Volume 10 kicks, according to a press release from Adidas.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Keywords and concepts are linked to objects and ephemera, which are tagged and cross-referenced in a dense network that both thrills and confounds.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the stadiums and arenas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the wind blows between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Claire meets strange apothecary Master Raymond, who dubs her La Dame Blanche.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One drop of red dye ruins the whole thing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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And as per usual, a man ruins everything.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Boots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boots. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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