How to Use footprint in a Sentence

footprint

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  • 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.
  • The bank plans to replicate the footprint of BusinessHQ across the country.
    — Kambry Ruby, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Both are feature films that launched in the last two weeks across Prime Video’s footprint in 240 countries around the world.
    — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 20 June 2023
  • Think about seeing your own footprints in sand or boot tracks in snow.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Map of Lahaina highlighting the footprint of the fire, as well as a timeline of key events.
    — Riley Mellen, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Their footprints, along with others, could be seen making tracks along the shore.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The outlet reported that police found what looked like rodent footprints in the blood in the bassinet.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The company found that more than half of its Scope 3 footprint last year came from the use of its metered dose inhalers.
    — Cecilia Butini, WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The duo reportedly found a footprint near the home, which led to a body of water less than a mile from the residence.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • With a 16-foot footprint, this spacious swing set allows several kids to get in on the fun.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • DuckDuckGo keeps a record of the companies that have the biggest tracking footprint across the web.
    — Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Many of these climats trace their footprint and origin to the 15th century.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • These ultra-micro form factor PCs pack a punch in a small footprint.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 26 June 2023
  • On her right forearm was a tattoo of Ayden’s name, date of birth, and two baby footprints.
    — Thomas Lake, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Investigators were able to match a bare, bloody footprint from the scene of the crime to Ferguson’s foot, Ryan said.
    — Rob Frehse, CNN, 27 June 2023
  • For instance, using a footprint can help protect the floor from moisture.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • To avoid heavy-water effects, the team extracted pollen grains from the same sediment as the White Sands footprints.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2023
  • This could even include the footprints of astronauts who stepped on the moon during the Apollo missions.
    — Theo Nicitopoulos, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The 9/11 Memorial has two reflecting pools, each marking the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
  • All of this new competition is part of what’s spurring New York City studios to expand their footprint.
    — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Winning such a permit would help the fintech giant plug a gap, adding one of the last missing pieces to its financial footprint.
    — Cathy Chan, Fortune Asia, 26 Feb. 2024
  • His car was also found near the home, with footprints going from the vehicle toward the residence.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Pushed against the wall, a leather bench takes up less space than additional chairs, minimizing the footprint of the breakfast area.
    — Charlotte Safavi, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The Helen Modern Farmhouse has the smallest footprint, at 4,633 square feet, and the most distinctive layout.
    — Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The new banking facility is part of Wintrust’s effort to expand its footprint in the North Shore.
    — Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Fenway Park and Wrigley Field have both expanded beyond that small footprint.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But her campaign has been gradually adding staff and building out her Iowa footprint since the summer.
    — Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Perhaps mapping the footprints of the Power Five offers the best way to show dissonant these conference brands will soon sound.
    — Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023

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