underfoot

Example Sentences

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The streets are also named for these weavers of words, so they’re overhead and underfoot.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

For skiers and snowboarders, feeling untracked, fresh powder underfoot goes beyond just being ideal—it’s the whole point, and it’s downright intoxicating.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

In the 1960s, American artists began turning their backs on painting and sculpture, turning to a new material of choice: the land underfoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

“Now, with more stable ground underfoot and a backlog brimming with the next wave of innovators, we’re optimistic that the IPO market will resume its long-awaited pickup in 2026,” the Renaissance analysts said.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Today the only sounds were the cawing of an occasional magpie and the dry leaves crackling underfoot as Jonathan and his golden retriever, Moose, walked along the trail.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret