How to Use footprint in a Sentence

footprint

noun
  • The child left her tiny footprints in the snow.
  • He walked into the kitchen with his boots on, making muddy footprints on the floor.
  • The new model has a smaller footprint than the older model.
  • That’s just where the footprint is.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The big push was to put down flags and footprints, not build a base.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And there were bloody footprints where mercy should have stood.
    — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The framework has a place for this footprint.
    — Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Think about seeing your own footprints in sand or boot tracks in snow.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Along the way, two clear footprints caught my eye, one from the front paw, one from the back.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • As of now, the human footprint on the Moon is small.
    — Parvathy Prem, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
  • Don’t be thrown off by the slight footprint—we’ve got a workhorse on our hands with this one.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But sales were not enough to justify its large footprint.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • So, does your footprint matter?
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • With creative upgrades, the home now makes the most of its small footprint.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Here, the footprint of cattle is sparse, and cows have ample space to roam.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Now the eatery is looking to expand its footprint.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • One button, quick heat-up and a footprint that's minute on the worktop.
    — Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Kurt's key takeaways For decades, space was about flags and footprints.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • People with small kitchens should take note that the device’s footprint is not small.
    — Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Their footprints, along with others, could be seen making tracks along the shore.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • And, of course, our global footprint and main markets.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • For a smaller footprint, opt for the 80-inch-wide loveseat.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2026
  • No roads, no buildings, no power lines, no footprints.
    — Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The move comes as Lede looks to grow its footprint in Europe.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The best way to reduce the footprint of your move is to get started early.
    — Emma Foehringer Merchant, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The sport’s grassroots footprint helps explain the spread.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • The father noticed footprints in the snow that ended at a stone wall.
    — Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • This would be the first footprint in Arizona for all of these eateries.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2022
  • The song’s pop culture footprint is enormous.
    — Ryan Brennan april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And to this day, its main cultural footprint is as a punchline.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026

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