brogues

Example Sentences

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The manager pieced together a full ensemble of kilt, jacket, sporran, hose and brogues.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Footwear consisted of slip-on heels in bright colours, studded pumps as well as all black brogues.

From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2023

He might have selected any option from the banquet of contemporary pieties and shown Finch stomping it with her sensible brogues.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

The cumbersome brogues and hammy villainous flourishes of the cast nearly upend the interior gravity of Welles’ star turn in a movie that adventurously takes many of its visual and sound cues from horror films.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Lola’s attention was drawn to the black and white leather of his brogues, and he was aware of her admiring them and waggled one foot to a rhythm in his head.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan