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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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Match it with some square-toed booties, a warm turtleneck, a cashmere scarf, and some leather gloves, and voilá! Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 Grande completed the look with her signature pony tail, a shimmering, choker-style necklace and black square-toed pumps. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024 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

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 18 Dec. 2024.

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