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: having a toe that is square
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Examples of square-toed in a Sentence

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Jolie continued the black monochrome motif down to her footwear, opting for a pair of square-toed, high-heeled boots. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Sevigny converted the bomber jacket into a dress and paired the look with square-toed black heels. Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024 With square-toed heels, a classic white sweater, and a roomy tote, the Black Swan star could take this versatile look anywhere. Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 The square-toed Mary Janes are constructed to be supportive and reduce foot pain which is particularly helpful for the Vampire Diaries alum, who is recovering from a knee injury and walked with crutches at the premiere. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 If fall 2024 proved anything, square-toed boots are coming for the tapered, pointy-toed silhouette that’s been dominating the footwear landscape. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 The bull was a thousand yards away, so Erika and Chris started sneaking in its direction—Erika now in her square-toed cowboy boots. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023 Decked out in olive green with gold embellishments, Gabrielle Union completed her look with a chunky statement choker, square-toed flats, and an unexpected baby blue bag. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2023 Worn with a tangle of gold chains, straight-legged jeans and some square-toed ballet flats, the look compounded the tomboyish persona that Holmes and her stylist Brie Welch have spent the past couple of months constructing. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of square-toed was in 1785

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“Square-toed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square-toed. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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