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
  • 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 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
  • The outlet reported that police found what looked like rodent footprints in the blood in the bassinet.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Many of these climats trace their footprint and origin to the 15th century.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • These ultra-micro form factor PCs pack a punch in a small footprint.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 26 June 2023
  • On her right forearm was a tattoo of Ayden’s name, date of birth, and two baby footprints.
    Thomas Lake, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Investigators were able to match a bare, bloody footprint from the scene of the crime to Ferguson’s foot, Ryan said.
    Rob Frehse, CNN, 27 June 2023
  • Despite this, the machine maintains a light weight and the same overall countertop footprint as the Philips.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 June 2024
  • One of Boston’s most prolific chefs is ending her footprint in the city.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
  • For instance, using a footprint can help protect the floor from moisture.
    Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In 2021, Bloomberg Philanthropies gave D.C. a grant to set up an innovation team to improve the city's digital footprint.
    Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Management’s track record draws us in further as Fink expands the firm’s footprint in private markets, and delivers quarter after quarter of steller inflows.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024

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