barefoot

Example Sentences

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He was also known for his California fashion sense, often without tie or even barefoot.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In 1871, a Harper’s magazine article, based on pioneers’ reminiscences, created the legend of a humble, seed-scattering, barefoot wanderer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And I should—post-matcha, I spent 6.5 minutes barefoot in an immersive audiovisual “uplifting” guided breathwork program.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The shoes are too big—passed on from an older boy who died at the orphanage last month—but Reverend Hunt says I can’t go barefoot in the New World.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone