Definitions

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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It struggled to compete with top-quality Chinese-branded sneakers that sold at similar price points, said current and former employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

Then last week, Allbirds announced that it would shift from making sneakers to focusing on AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Their sneakers squished as they ran across narrow streets, around a bicycle, and into the park.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn