1
: an inside sole of a shoe
2
: a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort
Examples of insole in a Sentence
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The best-selling shoes that started it all are designed with a round toe, a supportive insole, and a moveable strap that can be worn around the heel or across the top of the shoe.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Cloud-like insoles make sightseeing a dream, while a durable construction ensures these shoes are built to last.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The insole may pop out easily when the shoe gets very wet.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
Just like the styles above, the sneakers have a shock-absorbing insole that’s great for walking.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
All shoes have some sort of stack height to them — even a Vibram FiveFingers has about 5mm of rubber and insole between your foot and the ground.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for its chunky insoles, even President Joe Biden was photographed earlier this week striding out of the White House in a new set of Hoka sneakers — far from a Gen Z-endorsement, but a sign that a once virtually unknown brand is making a dent in sales and visibility.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The insoles are decently thick and offer good arch support.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The synthetic leather slip-ons have a thickened insole and arch support design for comfort.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Cloud-like insoles make sightseeing a dream, while a durable construction ensures these shoes are built to last.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The insole may pop out easily when the shoe gets very wet.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
Just like the styles above, the sneakers have a shock-absorbing insole that’s great for walking.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
All shoes have some sort of stack height to them — even a Vibram FiveFingers has about 5mm of rubber and insole between your foot and the ground.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Known for its chunky insoles, even President Joe Biden was photographed earlier this week striding out of the White House in a new set of Hoka sneakers — far from a Gen Z-endorsement, but a sign that a once virtually unknown brand is making a dent in sales and visibility.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The insoles are decently thick and offer good arch support.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
The synthetic leather slip-ons have a thickened insole and arch support design for comfort.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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insole
noun
in·sole
ˈin-ˌsōl 
1
: an inside sole of a shoe
2
: a loose thin strip placed inside a shoe for warmth or comfort
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