toe

noun

Definition of toenext
as in sole

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Recent Examples of toe Between paper-thin soles, too-tight toe boxes, and rigid materials that rub at the backs of your heels, sometimes a little extra height can actually feel like the less painful option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Arguably, square-toe boots are more refined than round-toe ones, which can look a bit old-fashioned if they’re not styled in a modern way. — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026 These sneakerinas have a squoval toe box as well as a firm yet flexible design, including crush-resistant heel counters to protect your Achilles. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The Miss Congeniality star, 62, completed her look with a pair of open-toe stilettos. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toe
  1. sole
  2. foot
  3. belly
  4. underside
  5. floor
Noun
  • The school colors and logos are all set on Crocs’ lightweight Croslite material, with a supportive sole, pivoting heel straps and breathable upper.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of the day those new black sneakers had a white scuff mark that wouldn’t come off and the white part near the sole was less white.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sole
Noun
  • On the Texas coast, a 1-foot to 2-foot surge could occur as far south as San Luis Pass, according to the hurricane center.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • Achord stands behind Smack each time and, before one kick, rubs his belly with his other hand over his head as some sort of signal.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That is, the fixture didn't swivel, didn't pull out, didn't spray and hit Pippin below the belly.
    — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • Stick Velcro dots to the underside of the felt at the top and bottom, reinforcing the adhesive under the Velcro dots with a little bit of hot glue.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But Beaty argued that the underside of the roof eaves are 20 feet above the scaffolding and that scaffolding hasn’t been erected around the rest of the marble building to protect it or examine other parts of the roof.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • No one speaks or even looks at anyone else, casting their eyes instead at the floor or around the room.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota could keep five of them, but the floor of the first four may be high enough to supplement another position group.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of floor

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