1
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
2
: a low-cut shoe that fastens by an ankle strap
3
: a strap to hold on a slipper or low shoe
4
: a rubber overshoe cut very low
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Keep it casual with sneakers for a day traversing cobblestone streets or toss on a killer sandal and some delicate gold jewelry for an evening out.
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Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
After all, no one needs sandals laying around during the wintertime!
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Wear these now with sandals and later with booties.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
There’s never been a better time to stock up on Birkenstock sandals and clogs: More than 100 styles are majorly marked down during this low-key sale.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
After all, no one needs sandals laying around during the wintertime!
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Wear these now with sandals and later with booties.
—Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
There’s never been a better time to stock up on Birkenstock sandals and clogs: More than 100 styles are majorly marked down during this low-key sale.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Sandal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandal. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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sandal
noun
san·dal
ˈsan-dᵊl 
: a shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot
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