How to Use foot traffic in a Sentence

foot traffic

noun
  • These are places with heavy foot traffic.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But the foot traffic wasn’t there this year.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Avoid heavy foot traffic on the grass and don’t mow it.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Todd said the girls were in an area that does not get a lot of foot traffic.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
  • And there’s a tremendous amount of foot traffic.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • With all the foot traffic, dropped crumbs, and spilled cups of tea, rugs get dirty fast.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, foot traffic can scar moss that takes decades to heal.
    Ali Wunderman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That foot traffic keeps restaurants open and shifts filled.
    Jon Weber, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But foot traffic is down and return volume is way up.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The low pile can handle a lot of foot traffic, and it’s made of wool for a soft feel.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But outdoor rugs are bound to get dirty from foot traffic, pets, spills, leaves, and mildew.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, there's been a drop in foot traffic to their businesses.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • Clover doesn't hold up to heavy foot traffic as well as regular grass does.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • The beach south of parking area 4 will be off limits to foot traffic.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Eastman, meanwhile, saw slow-to-steady foot traffic on the first day of the show.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The die hards will always check out the new music, but the proof is in the foot traffic.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Clover doesn't wear evenly under heavy foot traffic.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • What does foot traffic data show about where retail is headed this year?
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Weekends tend to bring heavier foot traffic and shelves that are often picked over.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Indoor pools have already seen an increase in foot traffic this week.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • An area rug will protect the floor from foot traffic and dirt that comes through the entryway.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The crowded and busy special event tends to jam foot traffic near the main entrance to the park.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But as foot traffic dwindled over the past five years, so have margins and revenue.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Clean your baseboards once monthly, per pros—and more if your home has high foot traffic, kids, or pets.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The grass around it has disappeared under steady foot traffic.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
  • That breadth is part of why the company sees so much first-time foot traffic at partner venues.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Most stores were closed Thursday morning, and not much foot traffic roamed the area.
    Makiya Seminera, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Plants stand up to foot traffic, drought, salt spray, and animal browsing.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Weather, foot traffic, disease, pests, and weeds can wreak havoc on even the best lawns.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Daily foot traffic makes wood floors prone to dirt, grime, and dust, so proper care is needed.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026

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