| 单词 | sneaker |
| 例句 | Some were tighter than others, but all of us kids were scrawny and sunburned and wore faded shorts and raggedy shirts and sneakers with holes or no shoes at all. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Nico slips off his sneakers and lines them up neatly on the mat by the door. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Mullet Fingers, who was shaking a snail off one of his new sneakers, flashed a mischievous glance. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She twisted the toe of her sneaker into the blacktop pavement. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Only then did he toe off his sneakers and lie down on the narrow bed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She was helping him wash out his sneakers. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I decided not to say anything about my sneakers. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z In my bedroom I put on sneakers and my Amelia Earhart aviator’s cap. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He took a step closer so the toes of his sneakers brushed against the pile of leaves. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The woman with the navy suit and white sneakers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Safer’s mom stares at my sneakers with a funny expression until we get to the lobby. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It wasn’t only my sneakers that stank; all my clothes were>dingy and mildewed — but at least everything was holding together. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z "I told your sister, It’s white sneakers or no sneakers! And she had some temper, that Carla. She threw them across the room and yelled, Red sneakers, red sneakers." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Instead of wearing sweatpants and sneakers like most coaches, one day Sam showed up in what looked like a pink zoot suit—pink slacks, pink shirt, pink fedora, and pink alligator shoes. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Well, she’s the only one in school that has Willard Hughes’s name crossed out on her sneakers. Besides, the smoke is so thick in there you need a gas mask.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Cinnamon stopped at the tip of one of my sneakers. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Moss heard the squeak of sneakers on tile, then voices raised in alarm, incoherent and high-pitched. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I kick my sneakers off, tie the laces together, and drape them over my shoulder. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I looked up at the new blue sky, bumped her sneaker with mine, and said, “Let her talk. Nothing Arletta Paisley can say could ruin anything.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I tell Candy and Safer I’ll meet them in the lobby, and then I run down to our apartment for my backpack and almost slam into Mom, who’s getting her sneakers on by the door. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But I’m too curious not to, so I slip my sneakers back on. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Shayla stomped on it with her burgundy sneakers, leaving footprints like tire tracks. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Somehow I got my sneakers, socks, and other clothes off and got under the covers. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z As someone who had matched her hijab with her sneakers since she was in middle school, I was thrilled to have this creative business venture that was also helping other women look and feel good. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He took out a pair of Gap combat trousers, Nike sweatshirt and sneakers, got dressed, then sat on the bed and waited. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The next morning, when I arrived at work in another jeans and sneakers ensemble, she seemed startled, as if some strange vagrant had made a wrong turn into the office. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There were all kinds—jeans and flannel shirts, sneakers and work boots, suits and ties and shined shoes. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “Don’t you want to change your clothes, girls?” she asked us as she was tying her sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z His sneakers sprouted wings and his legs shot forward, pulling him away from Annabeth. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He nodded, slipped off his sneakers, and climbed into my bed on the bottom bunk, pulling up the covers. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a rule in the school—only sneakers on the gym floor but every-body ignored it except when there was a brother around. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And suddenly Cal Price is standing in front of me, nudging my foot with the toe of his sneaker. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z She had tons of your old stuff piled on the bed: a pair of tiny sneakers, your frilly white baptism dress, even a gross chewed-on pacifier. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I burrowed the toe of my sneaker into the teal-blue rug as if I could drill a hole right through the ground. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z From my locker I collected my sneakers, jock strap, and gym pants and then turned away, leaving the door ajar for the first time, forlornly open and abandoned, the locker unlocked. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z His sneakers were white and new, and he promised himself he'd never get them dirty. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Gone were the sneakers and ski sweaters, the mussed hair, the plaid cowboy shirt, and the slightly stained corduroy trousers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I swallowed and looked down at my sneakers, trying not to think about Newcharlie going to jail and me going to Aunt Cecile's. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He’s even wearing his sneakers with the backs cut out. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I pulled off Mamá’s frumpy shoes and pushed on my own sneakers. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Then he’d spring out of bed, pulling on his sweatpants and lacing up his sneakers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Last year, when I didn’t know any better, Miss McDaniels gave me a detention for wearing my lucky sneakers instead of the regulation loafers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Remember, you don’t have to steer. It’s a straight ride down. Just slide your sneaker like this.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He removes his sneakers and puts them and his bucket near his head. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His sneakers felt heavy, as if they were filled with water. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With knees bent and both feet still above his head, Train Ear “hand-walked” backward and then forward, his sneakers just missing the faces and newspapers of a few riders. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I place my go-go boots in their box and put on my old sneakers. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Annie and I were able to put both our feet inside one of Juke’s sneakers, and there was plenty of room left over. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Garfield thumped his sneakers against the chair legs and Harrison skitter-screeched his fork over his plate while Abby’s dad whistled above a sizzling skillet and Abby’s mom talked over it all. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Auntie Seema sent me a pair of sneakers for my birthday, and I kept the box because it's not too often that I get packages addressed to me, Mr. Jason D. Riazi. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There are burrs and stickers on the path up the hill, and usually I wouldn’t take it without sneakers, but if there’s burrs and stickers in my feet, I hardly feel ’em. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Using one foot to press against the heel of the other, I pushed my sneakers off. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A sneaker, a baby stroller, and a T-shirt. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z My daddy, Benny Rachpaul, had bought me these sneakers when I turned twelve over the summer. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z His sneakers were pure white with no logo. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The walk home was about two miles, but I was wearing sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z George gathered her things into her backpack, wiggled her feet into her sneakers, and trod back downstairs. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He took off his sneakers so he would not make too much noise walking around. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z They were light, so she knew they didn’t hold sneakers, but something was rattling around in them. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Maybe if Mom gets the job, I can finally get new sneakers.... Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I tried to shake the fog in my brain enough to remember how to tie my sneakers. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Sammy took off his sneakers and waded in the water, which he reported as cold. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She bought Mitchell a new pair of sneakers, sometimes a toy. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He looks smooth with a little bit of edge—crisp shirt, jeans, and almost-new sneakers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I found Aech’s sword a minute later and added it to my inventory, but it took me another five minutes of searching before I found Art3mis’s magic sneakers, near the south end of the crater. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I untied my frayed shoestrings—I had to cut them, too—and slipped my sneakers off, tucking them under the bench. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I also loved that he wore suspenders and a bow tie and bright red sneakers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I look down and see that I'm wearing jeans, a green polo shirt, and gray sneakers. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They are black sneakers with chrome eyelets for the laces. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “So,” he said, kneeling down in front of me so I couldn’t look at his sneakers but had to look at his face, “your mom and dad have told me a lot about you.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t been wearing sneakers, he would have been stung. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He handed me the sneakers, which looked pretty normal. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He sat up, stiff and shivering, although he was fully dressed from his windbreaker down to his sneakers. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She had butterfly barrettes in her hair, and her sneakers didn’t have one speck of dirt on them. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He sees a pair of his father’s sneakers, and a pair of flip-flops for wearing around the house. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I'm wearing black Converse sneakers and a Legend of Zelda T-shirt. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Will jumped to his feet, and his sneakers got tangled under him for a long second, but he made a swift, semi-graceful recovery and stood upright. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z A red sneaker next to its mate on the shoe rack in my closet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The boy might have been carrying sneakers in his backpack, if only he’d been wearing a backpack. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Just the basic standards of not sounding like a braying donkey and not smelling like a pair of cursed sneakers ruled out half the guys in her class. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I left the shop wearing a pair of rubber boots so large my sneakers fit inside and so heavy it was difficult to keep up with my begrudging guide. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z There was no conductor or policeman in sight, only an old lady with a walker slowly trudging toward the stairs and, at the far end of the platform, a sleeping bum in tattered sneakers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Giti’s decomposing right foot, still in its nylon sock and purple sneaker, would be found on a rooftop two weeks later. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z So we went out to the track, with Mrs. Baker wearing bright white sneakers. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z If I’m not careful, she’s going to be able to see my toes tapping through my sneakers. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z His sneakers and clothes suggest his family can spring the extra few bucks. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She held my sneakers in her hand and said, “I’ll be right back.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t bear to throw them away, even though I know it’s foolish to be attached to sneakers, like they can bring me home. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Fruit, knives on the edges of tables, fish, bread, lobsters, flowers, and, of course, sneakers. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He lay sprawled on his bed, a lazy blob in dirty cargo pants and unlaced high-top sneakers. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z About ten minutes into class, off comes the right sneaker. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z This time we walked farther down to the shallower end of the creek and wriggled out of our sneakers to wade across. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z There were not enough records to spin, enough beats to play, to buy that many sneakers. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z From close by there was a chaos of singular lights, flashlights bouncing off the trees, shuffling polyester shorts, the squeak of gym sneakers on a wooden floor. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Holly was Catwoman in a fancy building, her sneakers almost bigger than the rest of her, and we all laughed. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I sat in the back as they came rolling in in jeans and sneakers. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z No lie, every time a sneaker is cleaned improperly, a kitten dies. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He took off his jacket and sneakers, and crawled under the covers. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z With every step I take, my sneakers squeak from all the water in my socks. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “The day Fred and I spotted it, I lost my sneaker in the marsh, trying to get close.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I stretch my wings—green and too thick—I run on my talons, gray, scaly, heavy, more like sneakers than like claws. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Instead she put one foot in front of the other, her sneakers crunching the snow, her socks absorbing the wet and cold and transmitting it up her legs. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She undipped her hair, coiled neatly at her nape during the days, and pried the sneakers from her feet without untying them. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I had no urge to color my hair or trash my sneakers. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z They stand out in their bright, expensive sneakers, American haircuts, backpacks slung over one shoulder. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother, she had on her usual mom jeans, sweater, a light jacket, and sneakers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Men in straw hats and ragged pants and shirts, with torn sneakers or flip-flops or leather shoes without laces, were gathered around a cockfighting pit. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Mine look like worn-out sneakers and smell like feet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I’m thinking about Dad wearing black sneakers with white socks. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Miss Trixie had stepped on the sign during one of her occasional pointless tours of the office, but the damage was limited to only a small sneaker print on one comer of the cardboard. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Some kids have six or seven pairs of sneakers. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Phineas just walked serenely on, or rather flowed on, rolling forward in his white sneakers with such unthinking unity of movement that “walk” didn’t describe it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A strong wind blows behind me, nudging my wet sneakers closer to the ledge. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I went and sat down next to her, straightening my legs in the same way, and tapped the side of my sneaker against her foot. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The overgrown grass scraped at my shins, and my sneakers sunk into the mud with each step. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z When I finish eating my donut, I give Fuchsia’s bright pink, Sharpie-covered sneakers a kick. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But one day—April the twenty-second, a drizzly Monday, it had been—he ran ahead of them all, the red mud slooching up through the holes in the bottom of his sneakers. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z G’ma appears from behind the RV, clad in camo—the kind that looks like a forest floor—from the cap on her head to the top of her orthopedic Velcro sneakers. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I go in, sit in my non-window-facing chair, and look at the soles of Dr. Katz’s sneakers as she settles them across from me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Dicey’s sneakers made no noise on the roadway. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z "Anyhow—the point is to make the story short—we did not have money for one little frill like sneakers. Well, she drove me crazy, night and day, I want sneakers, I want sneakers." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z When she returned the next day, her sixth-grade class crowded around, giving her hugs and stepping on her sneakers. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z One of his gigantic sneakers was untied, which would never happen to Neil. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I pumped and pushed, my ankles loose and wobbly in my sneakers, my jeans stiff and hot, the whole time seeing Lu out the corner of my eye like a white blur. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Seconds ticked by, the yard buzzing as everyone checked out each other’s hairstyles, cuts, fresh sneakers, jewelry, and book bags—accessories were the only way to set yourself apart. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z No words, no looks, just the rhythmic slapping of their sneaker soles upon the sidewalk and the pulsing duet of their breathings. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The furniture was worn, the carpet faded, and the wide front porch was littered with sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z And so for the first few months, four- year-old Gogol plays on an uneven, dirt-covered yard littered with stones and sticks, soiling his sneakers, leaving footprints in his path. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Grover hovered above the pool in his flying sneakers, trying to pull the net loose, but it wouldn’t budge. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Justin laced up his sneakers and boarded the train, preparing for his run home. es walked through his new neighborhood, the fourth he could remember living in so far in his short life. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z In her last letter, his mom was worried that they might be evicted from their apartment because of the smell of burning sneakers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Most of the people who attended her first diversity talk, at a small company in Ohio, wore sneakers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z School was free, as was reading when the books were from the library, and the only thing needed to play basketball in Harlem were sneakers and a game. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t Holly’s fault that she had always known she could walk into a store and ask for expensive sneakers and get them. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I jumped backward, bumping into Jermaine and landing on his sneakers. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Gael changed into his sneakers, said good-bye, and made a quick exit. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z In an instant, the other students are gone, swept away in the roaring tide of voices and slamming lockers and sneaker squeaks down the hallway outside. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I slowly made my way back up the tree, pressing sloshy, squeaky sneakers onto branches until I was up high again. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But Holly pulled her feet back like she was embarrassed by her sneakers. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Then he threw the nail down and rested one ragged sneaker on the fish. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I dug my sneaker into the dirt, crumpling a patch of brown grass. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I wore a new pair of bright red sneakers, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z On their feet, they wore sneakers, and over the sneakers they pulled bright yellow rubber boots. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dry grass crunches under the soles of our sneakers, and a light breeze rustles the leaves of the soaring trees. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I kick off my sneakers and slide my bag down my shoulders. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He owned over ten pairs of sneakers now, but these were his favorite—the first he’d bought. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z There were laces in only one of his filthy sneakers. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z When the boy came into range of the squad car’s headlights, Officer Delinko noticed a flat rectangular object attached to each of his sneakers. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Nothing," mumbled Alfred, staring down at the tips of his sneakers. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z During the course of a day, his stockings rode gradually down his legs and, by dinner, had partially disappeared into his sneakers. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone breaks into conversation, sneakers squeaking into the hall. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Last year I bumped into this guy with a bloody nose and no sneakers.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She wore sneakers, because they were the only shoes she had. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Back home when everybody got new sneakers, I didn’t get none,” Peewee said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as Jack shuts off the engine, a girl springs from the backseat, wearing a blue-striped dress and white sneakers. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The dark grass was wet with morning dew and a little squeaky under my sneakers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I had just come home and kicked off my grass-stained sneakers when this short guy in a suit and tie knocked on the door. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z They reach both shores, but within a minute the surface is glass again, the sneaker’s splashy entrance forgotten, and I am minus a shoe. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I no more can guess the assumptions that go along with glittering sneakers than a child in a dragon costume knows what real dragons would make of the color of her scales. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Calder stepped over a nasty pile of garbage that smelled of sour milk and sneakers. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The yellowed bottoms of the sneakers face the lamp, and a layer of Saran Wrap protects my concoction of detergent and toothpaste that’ll eventually clean them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I turned my back and the moment I unpinched my nose the blood gushed out like a busted pipe and spattered all down my jeans and over my sneakers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I remember she used to put baby powder in my sneakers, which I still do now because it reminds me of her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Oh,” I say, and suddenly the hole in my sneakers is real interesting to look at. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z My sneakers squeaked as I wove through the sea of lotions, mouthwash, and nail polish on the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Directly below these sneakers, I see a street sign. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then I threw the beat-up sneakers in the bag and hit the track. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Victor, dressed in black sneakers, pants, and hood, like a cat burglar, walked in, followed by his boys. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured if I crisscrossed Florida from coast to coast as if I were tying up the laces on a high-top sneaker I would eventually stumble on something juicy to write about. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z There was no mention of prowlers; no mention of anyone having seen a witch; no mention of footprints on the lawn: track shoes and sneakers size six. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I also picked up some hair gel and scrunchies, and a new pair of sneakers—gold ones! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z For the lower body, there were pants called knickers, long white socks, and special fencing sneakers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He was a painter; bright streaks of blue and red stained his sneakers. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I look down at my sneakers, knowing that the sky is no help to me today. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I laced up my new sneakers, then unlaced and laced them better. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z My oversize sneakers clopped on the court like a pair of Clydesdale hooves. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Standing there in feathers up to his sneaker knots, Palmer felt a peace, a lightness that he had never known before, as if restraining straps had snapped, setting him free to float upward. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Smell Factor ran into the family room and took off his sneakers one at a time and threw them at the wall. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I leap out of bed, thrust my feet in my sneakers, and with shoelaces flying, I’m racing through the kitchen toward the back door. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The ground was rutted from past rains, but had hardened in the late summer drought, so they had to give up on sneaker toes and draw the line with a stick. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z And then Marigold noticed it, across the storeroom floor: a small boys’ sneaker. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I stepped forward, my sneakers making that weird sound you hear when something comes unstuck. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I pull my sneaker off and throw it as far as I can. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I took my sneakers off so I could get out the back door in my socks without making any noise. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Watching the soles of their sneakers running away, I push my hands into my pockets, touching my pencil, the business card, and the flat-topped buttons of Jason’s mother’s cell phone. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear the shattered windshield crunching under my sneakers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I’m lost in the bass line, in the lyrics, in my sneakers beating against the stall door and not caring who hears. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Five minutes later, Zoe had me outfitted in a ragged flannel shirt and jeans three sizes too big, bright red sneakers, and a floppy rainbow hat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He also had on old sneakers, but Sierra decided to let that one go. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The bottoms of my sneakers were completely covered in Elmer’s glue. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z The sneakers I saw were in dull colors like gray, tan, black, or white. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hear the squeaking of sneakers on the court and the girls’ coach yelling about hard work. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom had bought me a new white sports T-shirt, green shorts, one sneaker and one long white sock. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t you dare mess this day up,” Bunny warned, and spit at my sneaker. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z David stands with his sneaker toes on the top step, like it’s a diving board and he’s choosing whether to jump. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I stepped forward, broken glass crunching beneath my sneakers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When they saw my worn sneakers, they treated me like I might pull a knife from my back pocket and go slashing Goyas. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z They were the most beautiful sneakers I had ever seen. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Pretty soon we’d laced the sneakers over his fake feet, and the world’s first flying goat boy was ready for launch. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He was wearing the kind of sneakers Ty'ree'd said he was going to buy me soon's he could. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z On the court it’s all adrenaline and sweat and movement and leather and cheering and squeaking sneakers and high fives and the feeling that I can and am accomplishing something. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I have T-shirts and flannel shirts, some warm sweaters; a bathing suit, a pair of sneakers, a pair of Crocs, and a pair of boots. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z After Dad’s gone off, Becky gets up before Ma, and I fix her a bowl of Cheerios, put her sneakers on so she won’t stub her toes, and brush the snarls from her hair. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z "Did he find a way to recycle sneakers?" Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “Well, I hope the Beast is ready to boogie, because Mrs. Turton is ready to dance. Look,” she added, wiggling one of her sneakers in the air. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I pull on a T-shirt, lace up my sneakers, and we get out of there before Antwan thinks too hard about that last sentence. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I took off running, my sneakers splashing rainwater from puddles, the hand clutching the kite end of the string held high above my head. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Mom’s eyes trailed down to my torn jeans and beat-up, duct-taped sneakers. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I hear Four’s sneakers squeak against metal and rapid footsteps on ladder rungs. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Gregory squirmed, but Candace wouldn't let up, pressing at his face like she was trying to rub smudges off of fresh sneakers, getting the creases of his nose and the corners of his mouth. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I glanced up at Ellie as I sat down to put on my jazz sneakers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He averted his gaze down to Felix’s flashy high-top sneakers and looked away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I slipped on my sneakers and Orlando Magic cap and headed down the block. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “And there’s a team-building exercise at four, followed by a Cinco de Mayo tequila party at five,” said a college-aged-looking dweeb in sneakers dribbling a basketball. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A brisk October breeze stung the tops of his ears as his sneakers crunched over brown and yellow leaves. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Dr. Somerset untied Ivy’s sneaker, but didn’t take it off. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She wore shorts and sneakers, and a tight white shirt that displayed the bumps on her chest. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I can only tell she’s a girl by the shape of her body—but her oversized jacket, loose jeans, high-top sneakers, and hat with three bumblebees on it make her almost look like a boy. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He almost leaped out of his sneakers when a voice spoke out from the thicket behind him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He gets quiet, and I hear his big sneakers squeaking every time they hit the floor. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z After all, most people would agree that food is more important than a new cell phone or cable TV or name-brand sneakers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A private first class named Charlotte Godwin hurried outdoors to the van and climbed inside, and took off all her clothes, and put on a surgical scrub suit, socks, sneakers, and a hair cap. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They tossed their shorts and sneakers on the end of the dock and leaped into the water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I step right into that squeaky-clean living room with my wet sneakers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Worm started beat-boxing while doing a passable robot, his sneakers twisting holes in the gravel. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She laughed and gently kicked the pavement with her sneaker. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z In the corner, a pair of Nike sneakers with inside-out athletic socks stuffed into them. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Instead of an overcoat, she was wearing what looked to be about four sweaters and a shawl, a pair of corduroy trousers, and some old sneakers. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z By the time we walked to Jimmy’s, the snow had stopped and the sidewalk was just slushy enough to make my sneakers uncomfortably wet. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I'm panicked, though, thinking that at any moment Liz or her mother will turn around and see my sneakers or my elbows and call the police on me for sneaking into their truck. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The snow that had caked on my socks melts into my sneakers. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z So I went with black jeans, a black T-shirt, a black jean jacket, and black sneakers. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I put on my sneakers and a heavy sweater and run right past everybody into the wet fields. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z As soon as he felt the ground under his sneakers and the numb tingling of pain from impact, he realized two things: he had landed safely, and his phone had not. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z His sneaker caught on something, causing him to lose his balance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I stuck my hands in my hoodie pockets and scuffed my sneaker on the ground. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I try to clean the gunk out of my sneaker treads with the pointy tip of a stick. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z So Pia reluctantly put a foot down, dragged her sneaker along the concrete to slow down, then stomped the back of the skateboard, flipping it up into her hand. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Owning expensive sneakers that I can take out into the world and not keep in a closet, scared that I’ll mess them up. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I grabbed the flashlight, tugged on my hoodie and cargo shorts, and stepped into my sneakers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Her thick white sneaker toddling on the first step. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z There were three on the ground, two on his left leg, and one on his right sneaker. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I stood there shaking in my wet sneakers. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see Radar’s spindly dark legs as his robe blew up around him, and next to him Ben, wearing sneakers without socks. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z But I made him leave them muddy sneakers outside.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They flicked his ears and spit on his sneakers. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He tapped my sneaker with one of his doggedy high- tops. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z So I hung out in front of the band room door, tying my sneaker laces. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We just had to wear sneakers to play. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then I wiped the soles dry with a paper towel and put my sneakers back on. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Their sneakers were all nearly new, although their T-shirts and jeans were ripped and grungy. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Same old supermarket sneakers, same prehistoric pants, probably from that great-grandfather of his. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I settle on a short dress with sneakers, and I rock my bamboo earrings. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It splays across the hot cement and dangles near the toes of her sneakers. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Nathan dismounted and could feel the smooth rocks underneath the thin soles of his sneakers. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Blue shoes, white shoes, leather work boots, Nike sneakers. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Suddenly I couldn’t think of anything I’d rather do than take off my filthy, stinky sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Her sneakers are painted, one with an impossibly small chequerboard of a thousand colors, the other with yellow happy faces alternating with black skulls. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z She would catch up in a few seconds, before her mother could turn around at the sound of Aimee’s sneakers. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He loved his new sneakers, the ones Mrs. Beale bought for him. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked at Jeff and Rick in turn; they each stared at their sneakers. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I look down at my sneakers, searching for a way to make myself disappear. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He lowered his gaze and stared at his sneakers. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Now she had nowhere to hide—to catch her I had only to pour on the speed—and with me in sneakers and jeans and her in a dress it would be no contest. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It feels good now, but I don’t think I’m ready to toss my sneakers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z My sneakers were on the side where I had taken them off and I went over to put them back on. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I promptly kicked off the stupid sandals, threw on my sneakers, and took off running through the fields behind my house. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He hadn’t said anything about his sneakers the whole time, and neither did I. I pretended I didn’t notice them. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Sometimes it might have been our sneakers squelching. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The boys our age were all dressed in oversize suits, dingy shirts, and sneakers. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He was now decently clothed in a "sport shirt" open at the neck, sneakers and duck trousers of a nebulous hue. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “You know how he got picked? He’s only there because—” I stomped on his sneaker hard, silencing him before he could say more. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z They had heard he could untie a sneaker knot quicker than a kid could spend a quarter. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t look at anything except her dirty red sneakers, her swelling ankle. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I put aside my good pair of sneakers and lay out a large hoodie and some cargo pants for the plane. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I removed my sneakers, and the ground felt instantly intimate on my soles, as if I had always lived here. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She and I were all for strengthening the character of black youth across America, but we also needed rather desperately to get to Water Tower Place before the K-Swiss sneaker sale ended. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I wore sneakers with Velcro and had a dad. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Kelly found a pair of yellow canvas sneakers to match her own skirt. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z It was while he was walking home, carrying his wet note-book, with the prospect of having to copy the ruined pages, that the sneakers fell from the sky. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I soon had my ratty sneaker off and was banging it against a trunk, big fat ants raining down. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Looking down, he saw that his new gym sneakers had been slashed, the canvas now limp shreds, rag-like. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Gogol is dressed in powder blue pants, red and white canvas sneakers, a striped turtleneck top. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "The first person who finds a use for old sneakers," he said, "will be a very rich man." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He looks into my eyes for a long time—like he’s trying to control my mind or something—and I eventually look down at my sneakers. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I glance down at my sneakers, thinking about that Churchill quote. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Stephanie wore peasant blouses, long colorful skirts, and sneakers; and the tall straight way she moved was almost regal. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Real or not, they all saw the same kid: not much bigger than Arnold Jones, raggedy, flap-soled sneakers, book in one hand. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Today she was dressed in tattered jeans, worn-out sneakers, and a white tank top with pink Hello Kitty designs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Us trying to make the best designs on the soles of our sneakers. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z We decide to wear leggings and long shirts, but not the same colors—that’s for little kids—and Converse sneakers. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Eliot tied his sneakers by the bookcase and waited for her to join him, to choose from her row of slippers. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I pull my feet off of the floor and shove them back into my sneakers. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Bikes and skateboards and footballs and sneakers were scattered from the front door to the road. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z His sneakers were the only protection he had. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z As he left the gym, someone stepped on the back of his sneaker, making him trip and fly into the hallway. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I look him over, from his beat-up sneakers to his long fingers to his straight eyebrows. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Hyacinth’s face was pale, Laney was openly crying, Jessie was yanking at a loose thread on her T-shirt, and Oliver was grinding the toe of his sneaker into the wooden floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I can’t see Nick’s face, but he taps the toe of his sneaker against her ballet flat. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It meant walking, in my dirty, soggy socks, down the track to get my sneakers, which might've been more embarrassing than any joke anyone has ever cracked on me. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I stepped out as regular Rashad Butler: T-shirt, sneakers that I had to perform a quick spit-clean on, and jeans that I pulled up, then sagged down just low enough to complete the look. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I always wear my hair down now to cover the spots on my neck and long-sleeve shirts and sneakers to cover my other ones. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z But he was already off the stoop and moving fast, his sneakers slapping on the sidewalk. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z A pair of sneakers with the laces tied together hangs over one shoulder, and he’s wearing black jeans and a faded T-shirt. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As Roy laced on his other sneaker, he laughed to himself. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I wore my hiking boots, she had on her sneakers. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing him shuffle away in those sneakers makes me want to be better. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m still wearing the black sweater and old blue jeans and sneakers and gloves, and suddenly my feet hurt, and somehow I’ve made it all the way to Centerville, which is the next town over. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Miss Trixie was sitting on the floor replacing one of her sneakers. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My toes curl in my sneakers and I slide down into my chair. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I switched from gray sneakers to black sneakers a week ago, but the gray shoes are buried in one of my drawers. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baker had pulled her white sneakers out from her lower desk drawer. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Into a black streak swiped across the floor from a sneaker sole. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The interesting thing about the man was that he had no pack, and so no waterproofs, and was wearing shorts and sneakers. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z "I was walking home and the sneakers fell from the sky," he had told the judge. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I imagine a giant spotlight on me as I enter, emphasizing my ancient jeans, torn sneakers, and greasy hair. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z So when I sat down in front of her and bumped her desk, knocking one of her pencils on the floor, Shamika leaned over to pick it up, noticing my new and improved sneakers. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Are they old enough to remember anything of the time before, playing baseball, in jeans and sneakers, riding their bicycles? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The beat is in my sneakers, in my hands on the strings, in my voice through the speakers. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He debated for a minute between his hiking boots and sneakers and decided on the boots, although he didn’t put them on. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Ludsbury loomed on like a high-masted clipper ship in this rocking passage, and I tried to go stealthily by him on my watery, squeaking sneakers. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Dallas’s sneaker is resting on the soft spot right below my solar plexus. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She was kicking off her sneakers and fanning herself with a magazine. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z "This little girl's grandmother had sent her some sneakers for her birthday from New York, not knowing she had gotten so much bigger, and the little sneakers wouldn't fit her." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He was dressed in gray overalls and sneakers. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z On his feet were the same sneakers he usually wore when he played basketball. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Eliot followed her, walking for the first time in his sneakers across the pear- colored carpet. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She spread her sneakers far apart, toes pointing outward, and squatted like a Balinese dancer. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z About the last thing I remember him saying was “Don’t worry so much about it. It’s not the sneakers that count, it’s the feet.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Not hiding my genius is like taking off a pair of sweaty old sneakers. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They couldn’t possess cash, cassette players with a record function, toiletries containing alcohol, sneakers worth more than fifty dollars, or more than fourteen newspapers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He said nothing to Bits for an eternity, and it wasn’t until he saw the black sneakers in front of him on the steps that he felt conscious again. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The going wasn’t easy on my feet, either, which had blistered in my ever-moist sneakers, but I picked up Otto and placed him on my back, which ached in familiar protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I stood tall, only just maintaining my balance with my sneakers on the slippery mossy log. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My sneaker slipped on a bar, and I went down instead of up. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d changed into my sneakers too quickly today and hadn’t yet tied my shoes. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Then I decided to unpack the rest of the bag—my sneakers and tracksuits and leos and street clothes. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Scoob rolls an acorn around with the toe of his sneaker. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z For a moment he wished it was just another day, get up, out to the park, suck in the cool October air, and listen to his sneakers crackling over the fallen yellow leaves. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Kyle and his friends were wearing jeans, sneakers, and mismatched jackets. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z My heart, at the moment, is racing away from me, in hot-pink sneakers, looking both ways before crossing each street, like she's supposed to. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He kicked the backs of his sneakers against the tall stack of ancient encyclopedias he was sitting on. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He got out of his pajamas and into his jeans, pullover, and sneakers and was dashing down the stairs and out into the yard to stop the takers. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z But none of that stuff had meant as much to him as the sneakers meant to Felix. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He heard their sneakers slapping the pavement behind him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z At 7:30 on the morning of November 5, Calder was hunting for his sneakers. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Then a couple of dozen really wild couples would stay on the floor, the girls changing to low white sneakers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at his sneakers and bare ankles. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z With the toe of my regulation black sneaker I nudged a single box from the tower’s foundation. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z So I played along, jumping off the last two steps and running into the kitchen dressed in my school uniform and new sneakers, greeted by the table laid out with my feast. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Miss Trixie tried to break away from Mrs. Lew as they entered the office, but her pumps did not give her the traction that she was used to with sneakers, and she only wobbled. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s crammed every inch of our suitcases with cheap sneakers and tacky clothing from the Latino stores on Fourteenth Street. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They were girl’s shoes, for one, something close to the size of the battered sneakers on Hazel’s feet. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He said, “Use your sneakers to slow down, then stop. Just drag.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Each contestant is given a “Miss King Middle School Pageant” T-shirt to wear with our own jeans and sneakers. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I slip into my sneakers as I approach the back kitchen door, stepping cautiously around wooden planks, hammers, nails, and one very scary-looking chain saw. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Because this year we noticed he has a new routine: lots of times right in class he makes himself at home and pries off his sneakers. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Even in a flowered dress, she is lost in a sea of pinstripes and gray suits, high heels and elegant short skirts, Reebok sneakers, dashing from building to building. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees, and stares between his sneakers. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if this Promenade is expensive or if we'd both be out of place, but Warren seems like he can handle being anywhere, even with his diamond studs and sneakers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In the clothing section of the store—it is on the rear right as you come in—I picked out a pair of sneakers my size and two shirts, one cotton, one flannel. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Silas produced a grey sweater the color of Bod’s winding sheet, a pair of jeans, underwear, and shoes—pale green sneakers. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Underwear on top of jeans, socks on top of sneakers. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The marble outside led to marble inside, and when you walked, your footsteps echoed, even if you had sneakers on. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “There’s no glass behind one of these boards,” he says, and then he starts jogging away from the build-ing, his sneakers splashing sand as he goes. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The musical sneakers—bright yellow and slightly curved—were one of Mr. Lemoncello’s biggest hits over the holidays. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He is dressed in cutoffs, sneakers, and a T-shirt. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not her brother,” I said, looking at the guy’s sneakers. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Kendrick felt ten feet tall in his new sneakers...until four six-foot-tall kids jumped him and stole them off his feet. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The only sound was their sneakers patting the ground. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The phone is ringing before I can get my sneakers off. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Riccio licked the chocolate from his nose and looked down at his worn sneakers. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Carlos bows his head; his toes wriggle inside his sneakers. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I see Darius’s sleek sneakers in front of me and look up. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I heard the shuffling of sneakers as some of my “teammates” exited the locker room. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I pull off my sneakers and line them up on the small carpet near the front door. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I know that—” he said, and in the living room, the Colonel’s sneakers squeaked against the hardwood floor. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Fern’s sneakers were sopping by the time she caught up with her father. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “This isn’t going to go away. It’s not like I wore the wrong brand of sneakers or dropped a tray of spaghetti in the cafeteria. I’m a freak. I scare people.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I shifted my weight from side to side and clapped the edges of my sneakers together, knocking the wet sand off. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Max and I are on the sidewalk, sneakers hitting the concrete with a steady rhythm. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Joe sat on the toilet lid; locks of my hair covered the floor around his sneakers. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I walked back to the cubbies and sat down on a chair next to the office to put my sneakers back on as quickly as possible. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The best was the balding guy in a plaid suit jacket, dark jeans, and shiny red sneakers that matched his bow tie. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Palmer opened them: a soccer ball, a book, a pair of sneakers, a Monopoly game. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Even the laces on my sneakers were never used and brilliantly white. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I feel underdressed with my cheap sneakers and worn jeans. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then I unscrewed the top, reached in with the eraser end of my pencil, scooped out the rest of the mustard, and painted the sneaker tongues and laces. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z There was a roach on the wall of my room and I threw a sneaker at him but missed. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing a white sweater, a tweed skirt, short white wool socks, and sneakers. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I was wearing my sneakers, ready to run if I had to. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When we get home, there’s a mountain of giant sneakers by our front door. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z And he dragged one foot along the floor, so his sneaker made squeaking noises. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z "I gotta go," he said, jamming his foot into his sneaker. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z When I met Mom in the kitchen she inspected me up and down, made me change from sneakers to loafers, and then we walked up the street a quarter mile to Dr. Mertz’s home office. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He set aside my two pairs of prison underwear, two pairs of socks, two round-neck white T-shirts, a pair of sneakers, a pair of work boots, gloves, and a wool cap. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He stuffed the Playboy in his back pocket, dropped the joint he had been smoking, carefully killed it with his sneaker, picked it up, and put the roach in his wallet. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Her sneakers were plain white, but I bet they cost more than our monthly rent. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t want a poisoned rat to have one last spasm and bite me through my sneakers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As Mullet Fingers scampered off, Roy noticed with some satisfaction that he was wearing shoes—the same sneakers Roy had brought for him a few days earlier. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Finished tying his sneaker lace, Teddy perfunctorily gave his mother a kiss on the cheek. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Hang them from a lamppost like old sneakers. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I sat hunched over, holding on to the rope, my big sneakers on the turn bar. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I did spy one pair of bright red sneakers that set one woman apart from the others. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Will sat on the side of one of the pedal boats and kicked off his shoes, his cheap sneakers that were coming apart and cramping his hot feet. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “But he wheeled it like it was his sneakers.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Thanks to my small feet, Chris and I can match our sneakers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I hear the approach of footsteps, sneakers squeaking across the tiled floor. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Roy put on the left sneaker and went hopping in search of the other. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a little quieter in this section, and my sneakers squeak against the shiny floor. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z One smashes as I kick it off, leaving a green smear across my sneakers, which I know from experience ain’t coming out. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Hibiscus came down the stairs in sweats and a hoodie, his sneakers silent against the concrete. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Arthur spills a little of his soda and rubs the rug dry with his sneaker. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z There was a pile of shoes to the side, so he toed off his sneakers, glad that he had worn clean socks, at least. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The children took off their sneakers and shirts and left them by the porch door. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z And so I spent my time in PE seated on the bleachers, attempting to focus on homework from another class, despite all the basketball dribbles and squeaking sneakers across the polished gym floor. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In running pants and hot-pink sneakers, she doesn't look much like a doctor. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I kept my T-shirts and jeans and sneakers. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z They didn’t really want those things anyway—okay, except maybe the car, and classic sneakers were pretty awesome. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He’s tall, lean, and wearing all black: black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My sneakers are sinking into the soft muck of the flower bed. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The girls who intended to compete would slip over to the sidelines and change from high heels into low white sneakers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sugar was a bridge—like the sneakers and T-shirts and rugs that, today, we know are made by sweatshop labor. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Forgetting that he’d ever been way behind the fashion curve, he was appalled, in some priggish, nouveau riche kind of way, that certain passengers appeared in the dining room in slacks and sneakers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z While I kicked off my sneakers in our foyer, I flipped through the envelopes, checking to see if my great-aunt’s birthday card arrived. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Robin MacDonald appeared noiselessly in his sneakers at the top of the rocks at the mouth of the cave. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Granger crowd was quiet as my sneakers squeaked onto the court, except for my mom and my best buddy, Sean. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z But there was nothing prankish about ruining the sneakers. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The other two were dressed in jeans jackets and pants, wearing baseball hats backward and new Adidas sneakers. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He lifted the soggy sneaker and peeked inside. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On the sideline, he unzipped his backpack carefully, as though it contained something fragile and precious, which in a way it did: a single black oversized sneaker. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “What size are these?” she asked, holding up the sneakers. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Brand X was a popular brand of sneakers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z A solitary man wearing shorts and sneakers walked his dog on the opposite side of the street. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The soles of my sneakers are in bad shape. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Dad, can we stop at that sneaker store in the mall? The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z I threw my lunch bag into my backpack, zipped it up, and slipped on my sneakers. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mariama’s new customer was wearing jeans shorts, the denim glued to her backside, and sneakers the same bright pink shade as her top. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I dress, pull on my sneakers, take me a slice of bread from the loaf on the counter and a peach off the tree in the yard. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A glimmer of Ms. Bethune’s red and silver sneakers appeared next to her desk. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “What a great photo of you! I’m going to make sure I get extra copies of the paper,” she chatters cheerfully as she tugs on my socks before putting on my sneakers. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Then I grabbed the other sneaker and chased him behind the closet. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I put them on my Christmas list, but my father said no way was he going to spend more on a pair of sneakers than on a week’s worth of groceries. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Their father refused to spend that kind of money on sneakers. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She reached out with her foot and tapped my sneaker. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I run, my sneakers slapping in the hall. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Benji also got a second new computer, more sneakers, cowboy boots, and a drone. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She wore capri pants and Keds sneakers and moved slowly, leaning most of her weight on an aluminum cane. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He had a sapphire blue visor, and was dressed in shorts, sneakers, and a T-shirt. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z This time, he hit the toe of Jenny’s sneaker. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My sneakers squeak against polished floor, and I move slowly until my ears calm down. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He noticed there was dried vomit on his sneakers. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When Aileen had thrown out my wet sneakers and the gloves, we all rushed upstairs into the main hall and watched as the rest of the room stared outside. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Each sneaker was about the size of a small boat. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I heard him racing across the gravel, yelling, “Maia!” to kick-start his flying sneakers. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At the station he sees his father waiting on the darkened platform, wearing sneakers and corduroys, anxiousness in his face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She used to put her coat on a hanger, her sneakers in the closet, and she paid bills as soon as they came. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He slides up a leg of his black jeans and takes off a black, high-topped sneaker, then a prosthesis. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Says who?” said Harry, taking off his sneakers and emptying them of water. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We had spent the day in Manhattan, taking a break from the Bronx, prowling the city’s sneaker stores, checking for the new Nikes we couldn’t afford. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I opened the door and a slender, blond, typical thirteen-year-old American boy dressed in a plaid woolen shirt, corduroy trousers, and black-and-white sneakers, said simply: “I’m Bobby Fischer.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And Mrs. Baker was standing next to her, wearing her white sneakers. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The boys wore baggy jeans, puffy basketball sneakers, and huge shirts. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Those are nice kicks, Ashton said, staring longingly at Holly’s sneakers. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Her black leather sneakers sit a few feet away, next to her carefully folded coat. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z When my foot accidentally rubbed the brake, the sole of my sneaker squeaked against the ridges of the pedal. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z We all look so young in it, our cheeks puffing out with baby fat, our uniform shirts untucked, Tiago’s sneakers untied. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She’s wearing jeans and sneakers, and a headband that has springy bats wobbling from it. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She pulled at the laces of her sneakers, as if she had just noticed they were coming loose. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he’s brought his sneakers with him, hoping to keep up with cross-country training, it is impossible, on these cracked, congested, chock-a-block streets, to run. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Haley took off her left sneaker, folded the card in half, and slid the clue into her shoe for safekeeping. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Now that she was doing what I’d wished for, I couldn’t tell her living with her made as much sense to me as high-heeled sneakers. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The laces of the sneakers had a design of hearts on them, red, purple, pink, and yellow. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Each Christmas, black families would celebrate by taking children of all ages to the Indian place on First Avenue to be outfitted with cheap garments, and some, the extremely lucky ones, with sneakers or shoes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Wes’s athletic physique and laid-back style, combined with the obvious trappings of a kid with disposable income—a new pair of sneakers every day, brand-name clothes—made him very popular with the girls around town. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z So who was this boy, with his curly black hair and seemingly never-ending, muscled legs, dressed in athletic shorts and dirty sneakers, standing there with that annoying smirk on his face? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They were tanned by the sun; all wore cutoffs, T-shirts and sneakers. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a second for him to register the cold and the damp leaching into his sneakers. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z His eyes flashed at me and suddenly my sneakers looked incredibly fascinating. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And jeans more normal than mine, and sneakers that look like Hollywood sneakers playing the part of sneakers: perfect bow-laces and perfect white edges and perfect uncreased tongues. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I could hear Garrett trailing me, the shuffle of his sneakers on the pavement, the drag of his jeans. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z For one thing, he’s wearing a ratty red knit cap, loose black sweater, jeans, sneakers, and these fingerless black gloves. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Well, his jeans and sneakers are black, but his T-shirt is gray. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I used my sneaker money to buy Mom a set of paints. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He bailed the water resting in the hull, and in his T-shirt and shorts and sneakers, he stepped in. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Inside the gym, a buzzer sounded, the crowd quieted, and we heard the squeak of sneakers that meant the game had begun. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The yard full of bicycles and balls and dirty sneakers. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Later that day, Ira was cleaning up the station yard when he found a green bathing suit, a pair of white sneakers, a pair of white socks, and a shirt in the hedges. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I set Ma’s sneakers in front of her, and she slips them on without unfastening the Velcro straps. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Then I realized how dumb it was to call sneakers “sneakers.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Ron’s were a bit short for him, you could see his sneakers underneath them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Manya was forever muttering about the streaks of black tar that clung to my shoes and sneakers and rubbed off on the floor of the apartment. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “OK. I understand. Tie your sneakers, Emma, and get in the car.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z In the hallway, some kids were dragging their sneakers across the floor and laughing about the squeaking sound. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I tried shaking the Coke and other stuff off my sneakers. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z "But Señorita Miss Carla could not be bothered with white sneakers. She wanted red sneakers, she wanted red sneakers." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z This Sunday morning—8/24/97—there was a wad of bloodstained inmate clothing and sneakers stuffed into a corner of the office. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m going to get you these, she said really soft so that Holly had to stop tying the sneakers and look up to hear her. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Technically, we did Cap a favor, because the next day he showed up in real sneakers. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I peeked: all the other kids had bare feet, so I took off my socks and stuck them inside my sneakers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But now, he wore things like a T-shirt, shabby-looking trousers, and sneakers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z All I have is my oversized sweatshirt, bell-bottom jeans, beat-up sneakers, and this voice. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Maybe they were full of spare new shoes—Finn saw that the picture on the side of the nearest shoebox was of the very same sneakers he wore on his feet. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I walked once around the perimeter of the blacktop, nibbling the chips off the cookie, counting the length and width by the number of times my sneakers touched the asphalt. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until Ben Cho nudged Grace’s limp hand with his sneaker that any of us realized she was dead. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “And it wouldn’t kill you to not dress like ..She turns up her nose as she looks from my sneakers to my oversized hoodie. “ The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Spike sighs and looks at her dirty sneakers, which she’s still wearing, which I try not to think about because—gross. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z "So the nice lady offers me the sneakers because she knows how much that Carla has been pestering me that she wants some. And you know what?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Imam Malik asks as he pulls off Sumaiya’s tiny pink sneakers and steps inside. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Moms and dads and kids with those weird sneakers that had wheels on the bottom. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They ran to their respective buses, the soles of their sneakers slapping on the blacktop, calling “One-two-three!” and “Zoot!” behind them. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The business plan for a community development nonprofit is nestled in my carry-on briefcase, alongside a photo of that sneaker and its jumble of shoelace. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I guess the sneakers are supposed to put me at ease, make me think I can trust her because she’s young at heart, or not like the other adults I know. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z On her first day, I'd rambled over to her in my regular uniform of jeans and sneakers and offered to answer any questions she might have to help her get acclimated. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He put his front paws on top of my sneaker and nosed into the laces. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “I know you’re not wearing those raggedy sneakers to the hospital,” Moms said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Oliver made a face as he shrugged on his puffy blue jacket and laced up his gym sneakers, shoes his sisters described as “disgusting” and “foul.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z His sneakers are still smoking—the flames had been that close to him—but now the fire has retreated about a dozen feet. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Dicey moved softly away on soundless sneakers through the covering shadows. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z My creative expression also extended to my own personal fashion, often color-coordinating my hijab and sneakers. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Like last night when his mom said she didn’t have money for new sneakers as she dabbed superglue on his current pair where the rubber was pulling away at the bottom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I leave my towel and sneakers on the sand and wade in up to my waist. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Oh, I suppose I would buy everyone some new shoes, she says and looks down at my sneakers that pinch at the toes. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z From her lower desk drawer she took out a pair of bright white sneakers and put them on. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Sneaky got his nickname because he was always sneaking something when he was little, but now that he’s older, the nickname sticks because he’s also into sneakers, especially Jordans. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z But her feet in her sneakers were silent, and Hazel moved through the hallways without making a mark, as if she was never there at all. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z As a professional athlete who spent the majority of her time in sweatpants and sneakers, I jumped at any opportunity to dress up. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Dressed in prison rags and old, beat-up sneakers so dirty that not even the brand name shows. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Smelly, too, like sweaty sneakers and boy cologne mixed with tomato sauce. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Sen did not reply, he untied his sneakers and returned to the living room, where he found her on the sofa, weeping. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She used the heel of her sneaker to kick at a mound of dried grass in our yard, our avocado-colored yard. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Your father thinks he is real close to a breakthrough on his sneaker project. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He grabs a pair of sneakers, and they take off while he’s still pulling them on, running west. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A pair of women’s sneakers he thought would fit the boy. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Since we had no idea what we would encounter, he was dressed as a human, with the cap to hide his horns, and jeans, fake feet, and sneakers to hide his goat legs. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She staggers a little, and a bowl of hot vegetable soup topples off her tray and lands on my sneakers. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z There were also lots of signed balls and sneakers. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She had sneakers on her feet but no socks. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I grip my toes in my sneakers to hide the pain. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The jaw broke away and bounced off the toe of my sneaker. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Aimee looked down at the jeans, flouncy white blouse, and brand-new sneakers that had seemed just fine just this morning but suddenly looked ridiculous. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She kicks up a pile of dirt with the toe of her sneaker and sighs loudly. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “One last thing. Quick. A suitcase, get it, fill it with your dirtiest clothes, an old suit, the dirtier the better, a shirt, some old sneakers and socks...” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d learned not to run and catch up to him—he would only look at his sneakers and not talk. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z In sneakers he passed beneath the twelve damply newspapered birdcages suspended from the rafters. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then pointing down at my raggedy regular sneakers, he added, "In those." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She tended to hover on the far side of the door frame, calling to Eliot to put on his sneakers and gather his things, but Mrs. Sen would not allow it. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I longed to hear Fred’s sneakers on the metal steps behind me, but I wasn’t ready to go down there alone. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I found a bag of blue scrubs and a pair of black sneakers. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Along with her Georgia Aquarium polo shirt, she wore dark slacks and black sneakers, and she bounced on the balls of her feet like she simply couldn’t contain her energy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Or the day Dylan Parker showed up at school with his high-top sneakers and Patriots jersey and his hair spiked into a faux-hawk and Franny called to say, “That new kid is really weird, right?” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Dad had brought home bright red sneakers with lights in the soles for Laleh to wear as her Ruby Slippers. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She bent down to try on a pair of sneakers, but when she looked up, Max had wandered off. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z We stare at the cloud of runners, sneakers hitting the cracked asphalt of the city street with a steady rhythm. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Benji grabbed a cart and led them to the sneaker section. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z My heart drops to my sneakers as I look up and see her. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Plus, some of us wanted to wear sneakers with our dresses.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z My sneaker dragged across the sidewalk, leaving a streak of dirt. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then she noticed Jamie, sitting on a chair and calmly taking off one of his sneakers. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The streets fill with rainwater at the corners of every block, and even though it doesn’t look too deep, if you step off the sidewalk in the wrong spot, it’ll swallow up your whole sneaker. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Clayton’s sneakers hugged the shaky floor as he made his way from pole to pole. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The flying sneakers had always been a loose fit on him, and finally Grover hit a big rock and the left shoe came flying off. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I try to ignore the toddler pawing at my sneaker. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The things that they want me to do are important—do my homework, bring a pencil, wear sneakers for PE. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z At that moment Kovac was running past, trying to avoid the divers, and his right foot came down on a prone player’s sneaker—so it was told in the news- papers the next day. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He lowered his right foot and pressed the toe of his sneaker against the well, then brought his right hand down to the next iron bar. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My security detail wore shorts and sneakers and ditched their earpieces, doing their best not to stand out as they trailed me and my assistant Kristin Jones through the store. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We put our sneakers on and lace up. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Same with coats, hats, sneakers, clean socks, and gym uniforms. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s sort of like when I put away my winter boots because it was spring again and I got to slip back into last year’s sneakers; I grew a little bit, but they still fit. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Clyde Livingston testified that they were his sneakers and that he had donated them to help raise money for the homeless shelter. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z When Lally or I put polish on their sneaker, they yeH like we cut their skin. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He was always taking off the sneakers Dustfinger had bought him and going around barefoot, even on hot tarmac, with his shoes tied to the backpack like loot he was taking home. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He’s wearing regular clothes—T-shirt, jeans, sneakers—not his marine uniform. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The dirt road is dusty and hot beneath the soles of my sneakers, and sweat tracks down from the top of my head and across my back, making my T-shirt stick to my skin. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z My still- sore nose scrunched while I forced my feet into my sneakers. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She’s wearing shorts, a tank top, and sneakers and is kind of sweaty. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Vin walks inside the gym where he spent the past seven years training to become the next world heavyweight champion, the smell of sweat and dirty sneakers bringing back countless memories. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I put on my sneakers and bypass Kate in the kitchen. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Mustafa is facing me, wearing jogging pants and high-top sneakers, with a sweatshirt. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But there was nothing, of course, nothing but the black trees and the snow that worked its worm-tongued way into her sneakers. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z People in Port- au-Prince that do not go bare wear sandals, or else they wear sneakers. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Coach blew his whistle, the scrimmage started again with new combinations, and the squeaking of sneakers and the ball on the court followed me into the locker room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “It’s a place in Michigan, a kind of rock, something people use to light campfires, what arrowheads are made of, and a kind of sneaker.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z No pile of sneakers that never made it to the closet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I'm a little conscious of what I'm wearing—a loose-fitting sundress and sneakers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z My shoulder against a nearby tree for balance, I examined my smelly moist sneaker, doing my best to ignore its odor. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “So, how are you?” she asks, crossing her sneakers as she settles into her chair. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The next morning, I step into my closet, pull out my sneakers, and lace them up. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I had come down amid a mass of sweating bodies, had landed on a sneaker instead of the floor. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally he wanders through the house with his running sneakers on. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I kicked my muddy sneakers off by Gran’s front door. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Maribel and I ducked under the lowered parking gates and walked across the empty lot, our sneakers making prints in the snow, our breath heavy in the air. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The position that would turn the heels of my sneakers as doggedy as his. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He held out his hand, pinched the Tic Tac between his thumb and pointer finger, flipped it into his mouth — and promptly threw up onto my sneakers. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to stomp on her perfect sneakers. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Ten seconds later, he texted Emily a picture of his sneakers. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The apartment smelled the way it did because Stanley's fa-ther was trying to invent a way to recycle old sneakers. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I squeeze my toes, imagining the slap of my sneakers on the sidewalk. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he bends down, takes off his socks, and tosses them on top of his sneakers. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The backs of his sneakers have been cut out. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He did accept an orange soda, though, and then a little kid, whose sneaker laces Maniac had untied many a time, handed up to him a three-pack of Tastykake butterscotch Krimpets. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As I took off my sweats and my mom started in on my sneakers with some paper towels and a can of carpet cleaner, I muttered, Now you tell me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But the sneakers were his favorite shoes ever—and he considered them lucky. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I ask with a big smile on my face, because he looks extra good with a new pair of fresh sneakers, a crisp tee, and jeans fitted just right. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Robin MacDonald sat down on a folding chair and removed his sneakers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The little girl leaped over a fallen tree trunk, her sneakers squelching through the forest muck. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Up to the mailbox and back to”—I ran my sneaker toe along the edge of the driveway—“here.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Once I finished my calculations, I grabbed my sneakers and headed to the bathroom. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I put my foot on the plaque, kicking off the moss with my sneaker, until I got tired of that. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Zane tensed the toes of his sneakers tight against the rope. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z His was the sneaker you wouldn’t want to step on because “sorry” wouldn’t cut it. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Underneath my suit, I wore a set of clothes and a pair of sneakers. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finny and I went along the Boardwalk in our sneakers and white slacks, Finny in a light blue polo shirt and I in a T-shirt. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “My mom’s recipe is guaranteed to drain any stuffy sinuses. Her secret ingredient is one drop of Cajohn’s Lethal Ingestion,” Tamika said, rocking in her sneakers. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It felt good—even the rough ground against the bottom of his worn sneakers. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He laces his sneakers, runs out of our room. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z She shook her head and stared downward, studying the toes of her white sneakers. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He called for help a few times, but mostly he spent the day in the lotus position, with his new sneakers off, meditating. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I use the bottom of my sneaker this time since I’m not wearing jeans today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z His sneakers were white and cheap-looking, like the kind they sold in discount stores. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Jeans sagged just below the waist, T-shirt, sneakers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Pretty soon the vacant lot was littered with blown sneakers and broken hearts. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They headed down the crowded corridor, noisy with sneaker squeaks and thick with end-of-day funk. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z A girl with perfect sneakers and a friend to whisper secrets to and a mama who wrote “I love you very much” on a note for me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Plenty of players had their basketballs ricochet off their knees or sneakers. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I touched his fancy watch that he never wore and the extra laces for his sneakers that would never run around the reservoir again. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I hiss, nudging her pink sneaker with my foot. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “She’s fine, I guess. Some hippie in pajama pants and sneakers. Like, really, are you going to be able to help my child? Are you going to be able to understand my child?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z With no time to second guess, I threw on my sneakers, slid on the accompanying mask, and bolted to the door. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He raised his foot to stomp and I saw that his sole was treaded like the bottom of a sneaker. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I think about how Angel’s sneakers are pink, and she usually has a pink headband or ponytail holder. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z My toes curl inside my sneakers, trying to grip the floor so I won’t get sucked out the window. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Ty'ree's basketball sneakers were on the floor where Mama's green sandals used to be. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She thinks she is standing on her head, but the toes of her pink sneakers never leave the floor. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He was dressed in his usual jeans and T-shirt and sneakers, but in the last few weeks he’d started to look older, almost high-school age. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Zion looked down at his sneakers, then back up at Connor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He bit his lip and looked at his sneakers. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z And the next thing I knew, she was among those girls over on the sidelines changing into sneakers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z After he left, I looked at my sneakers for a moment before calling out, “Hi, Mr. Patterson.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Every time I take my shoes off in someone’s house, I remember the time in kindergarten, a roach crawled out of my sneaker. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She’s wearing black leather sneakers, but I can see the hem of her purple housecoat hanging below her beige overcoat. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She grabbed the book and started kicking Mars Bar in his beloved sneakers. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Do these laces come with the sneakers, or are those sold separately?” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Beatrice’s stepbrother rose stealthily, tugged off his new sneakers, and crept forward. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt for his sneakers and shoved his feet over the heels without tying the laces. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z If I end up being an office lady who wears slacks and changes into white sneakers to walk home from the train, I’ll just jump off a skyscraper. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was also given white sneakers, an orange cap, and a canteen made of heavy plastic, which unfortunately was empty. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z As I was in my white tennis outfit and sneakers, I jogged briskly down the dark road, praying that I didn’t step into any potholes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His sneakers lit up each time his heels hit the floor. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z It was nothing new for my poor sneakers, which had spent the last weeks perpetually brown and moist. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I slunk my way toward the table, eyes glued to my sneakers. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I bet Stephen doesn’t use his sneakers more than four or five times, if that. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Some of it is on my hands, on Seven’s hoodie, on my sneakers. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z My sneakers padded on the dirt path as I ran up the trail. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She looked at her sneakers, worn with all the traveling they’d done. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I kicked off my sneakers and reclined on my bed, trying to keep the bowl of ice cream from tipping over. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Sunglasses hung from his neck on a fluorescent cable, and the couple's bright new his-and-her sneakers suggested that they might be headed somewhere dressy for dinner. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I try again and again, and then I pull on my sneakers and run. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Fierce, hard — my sneakers slap the tar — swift, brisk. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nope. He was our age. He got beat up and robbed so I gave him my sneakers.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One wall was covered with a tower of sneaker boxes—inside the boxes were a rainbow assortment of Nikes, each pair fresher than the last. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She turned to someone who had come up more quietly in sneakers. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Business” has been her code word for drug dealing since I was seven years old and asked her how she made enough money to buy expensive sneakers. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She clutches at her arm and looks down at my sneakers. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z And I have on my old sneakers, with the holes forming around my big toes. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z "You know, of course, the story of the red sneakers?" the mother asked the table in general. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "Red sneakers," the father said, trying to get one more laugh from the table. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She meant my sneakers, which I’d been wearing this entire crazy day—to school, on the long walk home, then to the dog run. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I wore sneakers, nice black pants, and a green long-sleeved shirt. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It turned out the sneakers had been stolen from a display at the homeless shelter. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He bent over and tied the lace of his left sneaker while his father, still raised up on one elbow, watched him like a monitor. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Wayne Westerberg’s muddy sneakers protrude from the maw of the combine, as if the machine were in the process of swallowing him whole, an overgrown metal reptile digesting its prey. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His jeans, sneakers, T-shirt, and Flamingos jersey lay in a messy pile nearby. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He hadn’t torn down the poster or removed the sneakers, letting them remain there as symbols. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He spots a sneaker floating near the riverbank. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z And then she found two pairs of sneakers that sparkled with pink glitter. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I wore bleached blue jeans, a generic striped green-and-white shirt, and white sneakers. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The magic sneakers were flying aimlessly around his head. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I’m in a Split Enz kind of phase right now, hence the sneakers. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m walking,” she says, pointing at her sneakers. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Gonzalez was about to search Miss Trixie’s area for his missing stamp pad when the door of the office opened and she shuffled in, scuffing her sneakers across the wooden floor. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And that was all it took for like sixty other eyeballs, including Mr. Hollow's, to laser beam me and my sneakers. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I remember what I have on—jeans, a plain sweatshirt, sneakers, and Pri’s oversized coat. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I slip into my clothes and dusty sneakers and tiptoe out of my room. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She wore a navy blue poplin raincoat over gray sweatpants and white sneakers, looking, at thirty-three, like the type of woman she’d once claimed she would never resemble. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z There was this real fat guy sleeping in it and he didn’t have a thing on but sneakers and a doo-rag. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the front door slams shut, I grab the canvas, pull on my sneakers, and run out the back. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z We watched as Webb’s white socks started feeling for the sneakers. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He liked to steal her sneakers and bury peanut butter sandwiches. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The rubbery front part of his sneaker jabbed too hard against the wall and bent like clown shoes. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z For walking in the bush, he wears a baseball cap, a black T-shirt, shorts, a curved African knife at his belt, and scorched, melted green sneakers— dried too many times over campfires. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I shifted from side to side, staring at my sneakers. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mom told me not to move, got a white plastic kitchen garbage bag, made me step onto it, and then took my sneakers off of me as I stepped off of the bag. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Turton wore silver sparkle sneakers, which I thought was funny. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Then I put my sneakers back on as fast as I could. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She wore a dark gray skirt suit and heels, a lawyer or banker, the kind of person who ran things, not the kind who would hang out with a guy like me, jeans and sneakers. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I pressed the sneakers against my soles to size them up. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The first Sunday she opened the door in the knee-length robe, but Dev didn’t even notice it; he carried her over to the bed, wearing sweatpants and sneakers, and entered her without a word. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z On this night he wore a polo shirt, brown corduroy slacks—even though it was August—and battered black-and-white, $5 sneakers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It smelled like outside, and my sneakers were muddy, and all I wanted to do was worry about what Nana and Granddad would say when they saw how stained everything was. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Sighing, she picked up Pearl’s sneakers by the heels and went down the hallway. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Sounds like a good plan,” she said, getting all wound up and pawing at the dirt with her sneakers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He skidded to a stop using his high-top sneakers, right at Vonetta’s feet. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It was snowing when we arrived—Enrique kept complaining that the snow was going to mess up his beloved Adidas sneakers—and everything was so colorless and barren that it looked like the moon. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Juke, who plays center for the Knicks, was putting on his sneakers. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Kyle slipped on his jeans and sneakers and staggered out into the giant reading room. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He wore a red and blue short-sleeved rugby shirt that matched his blue and red jeans and sneakers. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Outside, the ground feels slick beneath my sneakers, and my sack of clothes thumps against my back as I slow to a jog. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z His father had been trying to figure out a way to recycle old sneakers, and suddenly a pair of sneakers fell on top of him, seemingly out of nowhere, like a gift from God. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I slip my feet out of my sneakers and tuck them up underneath me as I slide into the seat across from her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z The only souvenir I’ve kept of that war year is the sneaker. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad gave me the sneakers last year after I read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “Jimmy, how much is two D batteries?” a woman dressed in business clothes and sneakers asked. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The metal flexed and bowed under his slender weight as he wedged the toes of his sneakers into the diamond shaped gaps. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I saw both of the Recruiters now: high-waisted navy shorts, gym socks with red stripes pulled up to their knees above low, mesh-sided sneakers, the kind that make you look fast and professional. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A “diamond” earring glistens in one of his ears, and his snapback matches his sneakers. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She was wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of worn jeans, sneakers that looked a hundred years old. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You know they can’t have sneakers worth more than fifty dollars, right? Well, their homeboy comes in wearing new Air Jordans. The inmate takes off his old sneakers, and they switch ’em under the table. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “For instance,” he continues, and I see that he’s in some kind of jazz sneaker, “I run a performing arts studio in Florida, for gifted children. Like my nephew, Shawn.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The soles of my sneakers catch onto the bottom rung and I hang there like a caterpillar curled on a twig. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had accidentally stumbled upon the rattraps, two of which were attached crookedly to his sneakers. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She flicked the hem of her skirt at my sneaker, dusting it. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Where is the easy land of ice-cream cones and new Keds sneakers and We Like Ike, the country where I thought I knew the rules. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Shukumar moved her satchel and her sneakers to the side of the fridge. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He was wearing a suit and tie with sneakers. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z |
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