How to Use outsole in a Sentence

outsole

noun
  • If the outsole gets dirty, a quick scrub with a soft brush should do the trick.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Plus, durable outsoles hold up to all kinds of surfaces.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Cons The suede outsole makes these shoes a no-go on rainy days.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • Small hits of red appear on the heel, tongue tab, and outsole.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
  • Cream rears its head again for the tongue tag, while a black midsole holds a gum outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Also, the midsole and outsole are kind of one in the same here.
    — Health.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • The rubber outsole is made to have great traction and be very durable.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
  • What’s still the same is the super soft lining and durable outsole.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Further down, the outsole’s heel is molded with a skull.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The boots’ shafts hit the ankle, while the durable outsole has grooves for any terrain.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The shoes feature an all-over sandy suede, with gold and jade accents on the shank plate and outsole.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
  • When picking sandals, look at the outsole to get a sense of the traction.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
  • Deep grooves on the thick outsoles make for excellent tread on a wide range of surfaces.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Rendered entirely in black, the shoe gets a thick outsole with lugs.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Dodge any shoe that's got heavy outsoles and avoid materials that are thick and trap heat.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The look is finished off with an icy translucent rubber outsole.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The thick rubber outsole kept testers safe from sharp rocks, ice, and water seepage.
    — Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The shoes feature a round toe, padded insole and non-slip outsole for all-day comfort.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • There’s also a non-slip outsole, which comes in handy when walking on slick or wet surfaces.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The outsole is designed to look like wood, even though it’s made from durable, grippy rubber.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
  • With a soft, contoured insole and grippy outsole, this flip-flop is made to be worn all day long.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 June 2024
  • The flip flops also have a wet grip rubber outsole for traction on wet and dry surfaces.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The latter two have a graffiti-like pattern on the outsole meant to stand out.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The shoes have flat, comfortable outsoles and thick, structural straps.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Plus, their grippy outsoles provide traction on wet ground.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This is reflected in the low profile, dual zoom units and mesh vents on the outsole.
    — Obi Anyanwu, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The Sorel boots come in a dark amber leather with a substantial lug outsole.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The shoe’s outsole will feature a herringbone pattern and a rim that wraps up on the shoe.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The rubber outsole is equipped with variable lugs for gripping all types of surfaces.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
  • The slippers have a durable rubber outsole, and some shoppers say their pairs have held up for years — and even decades.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023

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