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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“So we do try to get them to use a cleat that has a favorable interaction with the turf.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

Spencer said he was in “disbelief” when Herbert offered him the cleat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2023

Garrett leaped at the wall and appeared to catch a spike from his left cleat in the wall’s padding as the ball went over.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

Dad tossed a rope, which I hitched to the bow cleat.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Fox said the plan is to do a considerable amount of turf replacement, but not because he expects the pristine grass to take a beating from the cleats of massive humans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

If you cannot, the Realest is offering this free-to-enter contest: Guess the sale price of the Ohtani cleats and, if you come closest to the actual sale price, you win 1% of the price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Keeney talks about the “museum-grade” and “investment-grade” quality of the cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Players often have to ditch the molded cleats they typically use for cleats with longer, detachable studs when playing outside the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

I clap my cleats and then raise my arms and sway from side to side like I would at a concert.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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