cleat

Example Sentences

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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“They were the first thing I considered to be a luxury, because I didn’t actually need that model of cleat to play soccer, but they were the ones I desired and wanted,” he continues.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

Roldan attempted to gain possession, but with his cleat spikes up.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

The collection included tailored pieces such as trousers, a suit jacket and a trench coat featuring the Nike swoosh, along with a slip-on mule resembling a football cleat.

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2023

After a moment or two there came another cry from Serafina Pekkala, and the aeronaut unlooped the rope from the cleat and let go.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman