How to Use toe box in a Sentence

toe box

noun
  • The square toe box offers plenty of room and is wide-foot friendly.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gold horsebit and ruching at the toe box are chic eye-catching details.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
  • As for the focus on natural foot anatomy, the Lems founder said all of the brand’s shoes feature a wider toe box.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pleating around the toe box adds a modern, trendy feel to an otherwise classic silhouette.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These shoes boast truly impressive cushioning and roomy toe boxes, so your feet will sit flat without squeezing at the sides.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026
  • These shoes also feature a wide toe box, which reduces toe compression and improves overall comfort.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Cue revisits of classic shapes such as bowling shoes, ballet flats, mules and T-straps with his now signature curvaceous toe box.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And because the toe box is already wider, the Lems founder said the medium width is generally more for women, with the wider width targeting men.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • New Balance also created the brand-new Ellipse franchise with a wider than-average toe box as one of its selling points.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Like Middleton’s pair, these loafers have a sleek silhouette with tapered toe boxes that create a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Across the sector, more accommodating toe boxes and forefoots are popping up in new releases, and brands are doing their best to make sure the changes get noticed.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Proportions stay exaggerated across the collection like a wider toe box, oversized eyelet rows, chunky laces, and an embossed star applied across the toe cap.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Examples to follow on the marketing front can be found in Altra and Topo, both of which have made spacious toe boxes brand signatures.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes follow a classic multi-strap Mary Jane design, embellished with tiny golden dome studs and hardware accents decorating the straps, the counter and the toe box.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their sleek silhouette and tapered toe boxes won’t overwhelm outfits, and instead, have a leg-lengthening effect when paired with skinny jeans (in true millennial fashion) or straight-leg pants.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • With their signature anatomical toe box that lets your toes splay naturally, the Altra Lone Peak 9 Trail Runners is one of Hurst’s favorites.
    — Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The result included a sleeker, more tapered toe box and improved underfoot cushioning meant to mimic the Air Max 90’s original 1990 form.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ugg Classic Ultra Mini, $149 (was $165) Too-narrow toe boxes, stiff materials, and unsupportive footbeds can make finding a reliable pair of comfy boots feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Powell, senior adviser at BCE Consulting, said expanding toe boxes will speak to the other 51 percent seeking comfort, especially older demographics.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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