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shoeless

ADJECTIVE
barefoot
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
barefooted
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
shoed


Example Sentences

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In the annals of strategic oversteps in America’s post-9/11 forever war, our shoeless airport security lines will go down as a footnote.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

He struts around shirtless and shoeless; his wife and homeschooled sons, Stryker and Rad, pad about barefooted as well.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

Think Tommie Smith and John Carlos standing in silence, shoeless, gloved fists raised in a Black Power salute, during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

"We used to wear simple robes. We would be shoeless, and walk into the ice like that," says 88-year-old Annar.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

She never struck us like Mrs. Albrecht did, she was actually very quiet, seemingly shoeless, unmatronly, vigilant, gentle.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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