How to Use footprint in a Sentence

footprint

noun
  • The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
  • He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
  • The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
  • The bank plans to replicate the footprint of BusinessHQ across the country.
    Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The move comes as Lede looks to grow its footprint in Europe.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Calkins lived in Illinois for 33 years and did not leave much of a footprint.
    Thomas Lake, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The best way to reduce the footprint of your move is to get started early.
    Emma Foehringer Merchant, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Both are feature films that launched in the last two weeks across Prime Video’s footprint in 240 countries around the world.
    Manori Ravindran, Variety, 20 June 2023
  • Think about seeing your own footprints in sand or boot tracks in snow.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
  • But those interviewed say there was no snow in the back of the home that would’ve preserved footprints.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Map of Lahaina highlighting the footprint of the fire, as well as a timeline of key events.
    Riley Mellen, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Their footprints, along with others, could be seen making tracks along the shore.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The small footprint means this brush can fit in even the most minuscule bathroom.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The move expands the city's electric vehicle footprint in the state.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The push by Trader Joe’s to increase its footprint comes as grocery prices have climbed about 25% over the last four years.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
  • But of course, a gift's wrapping is only a piece of its footprint — there are still its contents to think about.
    Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The outlet reported that police found what looked like rodent footprints in the blood in the bassinet.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • This is a great route for the health-minded and those looking to leave a smaller footprint on planet earth.
    Men's Health, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Stroll the black granite pavers for a tour around the footprint of the original city hall's foundation.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Styles with a low, tight loop and a short pile are less likely to show footprints or vacuum marks.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
  • The company found that more than half of its Scope 3 footprint last year came from the use of its metered dose inhalers.
    Cecilia Butini, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Thursday's signing adds to the Adidas footprint in Houston across the last decade.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 15 Dec. 2022
  • It was trimmed from three days to four and reduced its footprint in Anaheim by 50 percent.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The duo reportedly found a footprint near the home, which led to a body of water less than a mile from the residence.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • That gave it an outsize footprint in the start-up industry.
    Mike Isaac, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
  • With a 16-foot footprint, this spacious swing set allows several kids to get in on the fun.
    Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • DuckDuckGo keeps a record of the companies that have the biggest tracking footprint across the web.
    Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The Toppin Air Purifier fits on a desk and has a sleek, small footprint.
    Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Big vehicles with big environmental footprints Heavy trucks have an outsized effect on both climate change and human health.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advocate Health, which operates as Atrium in the Southeast, announced debt cancellations throughout its six-state footprint in a Sept. 18 news release.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

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