barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
J. G. Whittier
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Instead of becoming that traveler and going barefoot on the plane, slip on these foldable slippers instead that hardly take up any space in your suitcase and will instantly transform your flight into a first-class experience.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
In the video, the woman appeared to be barefoot, the ground behind her a blanket of fire as an SUV with flashing lights pulls up.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Humans have expanded their transportation capabilities gradually, moving from walking barefoot to developing the first wheeled vehicles in 3500 BC.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Children are seen running barefoot while carrying blankets and belongings.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 23 July 2024
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
In the video, the woman appeared to be barefoot, the ground behind her a blanket of fire as an SUV with flashing lights pulls up.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Humans have expanded their transportation capabilities gradually, moving from walking barefoot to developing the first wheeled vehicles in 3500 BC.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Children are seen running barefoot while carrying blankets and belongings.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 23 July 2024
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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