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Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50
Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small
Small boobs need good bras too!
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Available in 17 colors and in sizes up to a men’s 16, these flip-flops are constructed with squishy yoga mat footbeds that provide arch support and prevent foot fatigue while walking for long periods of time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Amazon has other capacities of the Elements on sale for Prime Day, too, in sizes up to 26TB, but the 14TB looks like the best value.
—PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
While the current 90-day tariff delay struck with China has pushed off financial implications for now, companies are sizing up a likely significant impact on the bottom line should higher tariffs return.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Available in 17 colors and in sizes up to a men’s 16, these flip-flops are constructed with squishy yoga mat footbeds that provide arch support and prevent foot fatigue while walking for long periods of time.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Amazon has other capacities of the Elements on sale for Prime Day, too, in sizes up to 26TB, but the 14TB looks like the best value.
—PC Magazine, 8 July 2025
While the current 90-day tariff delay struck with China has pushed off financial implications for now, companies are sizing up a likely significant impact on the bottom line should higher tariffs return.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for size up
hear
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Powell held up both Irwin and Grace while their friends and family off-screen could be heard laughing at the sight.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Alone at night, Mike hears the animatronics nearby.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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