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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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Comfort, style, and sustainability all in one strappy, square-toed Mary Jane? Sold. Nina Derwin, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025 Raymond Hall Hailey Bieber also avoided the mob wife aesthetic by pairing her leopard coat with trousers and minimal accessories like black skinny sunglasses and a square-toed shoe. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025 Diaz gave the oversized suit trend an all-white spin on Friday, once again shirking heels in favor of square-toed black loafers—which are quickly becoming one of the most popular shoes of 2025. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025 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

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 8 Apr. 2025.

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