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sneaker

[snee-ker] / ˈsni kər /


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The sneaker resale market had not yet become a total wash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Sonny and Chloe call each other “Bobo,” and in a nice, authentic touch we see he has written that nickname in ballpoint pen on the white sidewall of his sneaker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Earlier this year, Frasers–owner of retailer Sports Direct–built a 5.77% stake in German sneaker maker Puma, which is going through a business revamp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The company has faced struggles in China and in its sneaker business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Then I unscrewed the top, reached in with the eraser end of my pencil, scooped out the rest of the mustard, and painted the sneaker tongues and laces.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

Today, brands selling everything from gummies to sneakers and water bottles try to become part of the zeitgeist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

That it also impeccably matches Turturro’s salt-and-pepper hair lends Harry an air of elegance, a sartorial grace in an age of graphic tees and chunky sneakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

My sneakers of course were Pro-Keds like my idol’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Nike has been trying to sell off casual throwback sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s, that have fallen out of style.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

She wondered if it would be possible to make your own sneakers.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan


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