barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
J. G. Whittier
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Prosecutors argued that the blood patterns suggested Gustafsson had killed the other three, hidden his shoes, and returned barefoot to the scene to fake his own injuries.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
Walk on them barefoot for an invigorating reflexology workout; the sounds of water bubbling over the sides of large urns enhance the experience.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Security footage showed Ventura walking to the elevator bank, barefoot, before Combs came running down the hall in just a towel.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Pair it with minimal sandals and a raffia clutch for cocktails by the beach, or go barefoot and wear it straight from your villa to dinner out.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
Walk on them barefoot for an invigorating reflexology workout; the sounds of water bubbling over the sides of large urns enhance the experience.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Security footage showed Ventura walking to the elevator bank, barefoot, before Combs came running down the hall in just a towel.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Pair it with minimal sandals and a raffia clutch for cocktails by the beach, or go barefoot and wear it straight from your villa to dinner out.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for barefoot
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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