sneaker
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Founded in Massachusetts in the early 1900s, the popularity of Converse has skyrocketed since its Chuck Taylor sneaker was first introduced to US basketball courts in 1917.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The chairman defended a $2.4 billion deal for the sneaker chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Foot Locker, which Dick’s acquired in September 2025, had a harder time of it, given its greater exposure to legacy sneaker brands and its greater dependency on launch and retro products.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Air Jordan 1 is just a sneaker if Michael Jordan’s career fizzles out his rookie season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
I try to clean the gunk out of my sneaker treads with the pointy tip of a stick.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Hill has tried to make Nike a more athlete-focused company, after a drop in demand for streetwear and casual sneakers like Dunks and Air Force 1s.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
A boy from Watts stares at the ocean, imagining ancient Greek boats sailing across the Pacific and his father in a toga and sneakers, proudly hoisting a trident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
They heard about the brand from friends back home in Gdańsk, Poland, and said the two pairs they bought cost less than they would pay for a single pair of high-end sneakers in Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Bankers wore green Nike sneakers in a nod to SpaceX’s “greenshoe” option, which allowed the underwriters to sell more shares than originally planned in the event of heavy demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
My sneakers are not in great shape, but it’s this or some black dress loafers my mom got me for my class service at Hebrew school last year.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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