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Meanings of sneakers in English

Russian
сникеры
Catalan
sabatilles esportives
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Footwear with a flexible rubber or synthetic sole and a fabric, cloth or leather upper.

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Usage of sneakers in English
1
But today I was like, I'll put sneakers with laces on today.
Wired
2
New sneakers or not, the rest of him looked used and battered.
The talisman
3
His jeans were in tatters, in no better shape than his sneakers.
Terminal Compromise
4
Her name was Nancy, and she couldn't believe I'd remembered her sneakers.
The wildwater walking club
5
She had on sneakers, her ankles and calves thick as young trees.
Boy’s Life
6
The shoes I have on probably cost ten if they were sneakers.
Lit: a memoir
7
Remember Marty McFly's self fastening sneakers from Back to the Future 2?
Wired
8
My baggy jeans, T-shirt, and high-top sneakers did nothing to inspire confidence.
Extracurricular activities
9
As he searched the bedroom for sneakers, he felt the thrumming return.
The strain
10
I reached the base first, pulled on my sneakers and started running.
Rock and Ice Magazine
11
Their minimalistic aesthetic allows these sneakers to go with just about everything.
Ebony
12
Lex chucked the shoes into a box and reached for her sneakers.
Sushi for one?
13
The others stood around, hands in their pockets, looking at their sneakers.
IT
14
Now she could barely tie her sneakers without her back spitting hellfire.
While galileo preys
15
Some of the sneakers include the coveted silver Nike Air Max 95s.
The South African
16
He singled out these Vans Old Skool sneakers as a great option.
NY Magazine
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Sneakers through the time
Sneakers across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare