sneakers

NOUN

running shoe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cleat footwear shoe tennis shoe

STRONG

footgear sneak

WEAK

basketball shoe gym shoe hightop rubber-soled shoe

Example Sentences

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Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But Gulden has put the group back on a more stable footing, in particular seeking to promote its classic sneakers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

These sneakers, which the Journal’s Rachel Bachman recently wrote about, weigh a mere 3.4 ounces in a men’s size 9—less than a bar of Irish Spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Its walls are lined with shelves of sneakers and basketball shoes - markets that Anta needs to win in the US to compete with Nike or Adidas.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Zayd leaps into the cool tub, sneakers and all.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan