barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
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At his lowest point, Stockton walked the streets barefoot, almost succumbing to frostbite.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Guests are asked to dunk their elbows in cold water, walk barefoot on pebbles, and pick herbs in the designated garden which are then used to make dishes.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Although walking barefoot can improve balance, older people at risk of falls should take caution while walking barefoot.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Guests are asked to dunk their elbows in cold water, walk barefoot on pebbles, and pick herbs in the designated garden which are then used to make dishes.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Although walking barefoot can improve balance, older people at risk of falls should take caution while walking barefoot.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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