How to Use mule in a Sentence

mule

noun
  • Mules are so chic and easy to wear.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • To dress up your jeans, slip into a pair of heeled mules.
    — Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The slip-on heeled mules have a leather sole with a rubber heel cap.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
  • Thirty-seven acres and a mule or two.
    — John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The brand offers the mules in a latte light beige shade and white.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • The heel was the detail that kept it from reading like a plain mule.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
  • These low-profile mules are on my radar for low-key summer days.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • Fox accessorized with sheer tights and a pair of peep-toe mules.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • These platform mules are already in my cart, as are these suede slides.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more slip-on loafer mules for spring travel, below.
    — Jailynn Taylor, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The military mule was used to transport weapons at the start of the war.
    — Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Jason was the wrangler and the blind driver of those mules in that movie.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But the mule was able to climb up the growing mound of dirt and rescue itself.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Prepare to see plenty of slipper mules this fall.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Pair them with retro sneakers or easy mules to bring your look together.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
  • There are shoes that set the mood of the entire outfit, and a pointy-toe mule is one of them.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
  • These mules feel like your favorite slippers but can be dressed up for the office.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • These elegant mules are made from leather, complete with a half-inch heel.
    — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Footwear standouts include cherry-red flip-flops and a sleek satin mule.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Kravitz isn’t the only star reaching for mules lately.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The mule is trending and the thong continues.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • These shoes are a cross between a mule and a heel, and when styled with a pair of long pants, look like a bootie.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • These shoes are a cross between a mule and a heel, and when styled with a pair of long pants, look like a bootie.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Dress these up with a satin turtleneck blouse, and a pair of Christen heeled mules.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Zendaya’s Rue is attempting to pay off a debt as a drug mule.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Hailey wore it with a delicate necklace and thick sky blue heeled mules.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Slip-on mules with a puffy knot will bring a whimsical element to your mom jeans.
    — Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

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