booties 1 of 2

plural of booty
as in loots
valuables stolen or taken by force no one knows where Captain Kidd hid his booty, but that hasn't deterred hopeful adventurers from looking for it for the last 300 years

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booties

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noun (2)

plural of booty, slang

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Recent Examples of booties
Noun
Style it with a maxi skirt and booties for dressier occasions, or keep things low-key with jeans and sneakers. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market. Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Bonvissuto keeps pet booties on hand (to prevent paws from burning), along with a cooling mat for a comfy place to rest. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Aug. 2026 Always avoid hot asphalt parking lots by carrying your dog or using booties, and never leave dogs in cars. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 While Kahan performed, a pair of pups wearing booties and matching headphones amused folks outside the platinum lounge. Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 Swift attended a New York Knicks game in 2014 wearing Christian Louboutin‘s Attroupa booties with animal print detailing. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Dogs may need booties to protect their paws from hot pavement; Best Friends Animal Society recommends holding your hand to the pavement for 7 seconds before a walk. David Yeomans, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booties
Noun
  • However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.
    News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sun-Loving Outdoor Potted Plants Containers brimming with beautiful treasures don’t need to be high-maintenance.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.
    Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As Jair Bolsonaro mounted a successful campaign for the presidency, Flávio Bolsonaro ran for one of Rio de Janeiro’s seats in the Federal Senate.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The result is food that supports your dog's nutritional needs and is delicious enough to keep tails wagging at mealtime.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His job included photographing whale tails to identify individual animals and monitor their movements.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Our pies came out evenly cooked with tender crusts, crispy bottoms, and bubbly cheese.
    Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • These bottoms were paired with a white and black striped sleeveless cropped top.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Booties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booties. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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