Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A trademark used for a sandal with a molded cork insole.
Examples
“And some companies, such as Birkenstock and Splaff, have environmentalism embedded into their mission statements.”
“At the same time, old standbys in the comfort-shoe industry, such as Birkenstock, Rockport and Ecco of”
“Romney, the-frontrunner-who-no-one-really-wants, has several major obstacles to overcome: he's a Mormon, he's not liked and he's flip-flopped so much that Birkenstock should name a sandal after him.”
The Huffington Post: Andy Ostroy: Gingrich Rises From the Ashes
“He's flip-flopped so many times that Birkenstock should name a sandal after him.”
“Instead, she can come here for nontraditional gowns, rings, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, and accessories from designers including Daryl K, Anna Sheffield and Birkenstock.”
The Huffington Post: Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper: Faith's Top 11 for Fall 2011
“We were young, energetic, and held an undying faith that our world was unnaturally occurring; wearing Birkenstock and eating jerky we found our tribe.”
The Huffington Post: Nancy Chuda: The Green Light Intiative at the Natural Products Expo
“Out at the end of the Portland lines – Gresham, Hillsboro, Clackamas (well, in September anyway) – the Birkenstock and granola quotient is probably comparable to other American suburbs.”
“Not long ago, talk of powering economic growth with less fossil fuel came mostly from Madison Avenue and the Birkenstock crowd.”
“He wears Hawaiian-patterned shirts and Birkenstock sandals.”
“Faux rustics in Tilley hats and women clutching PBS tote-bags who seem to have been weaned in Birkenstock booties will interrogate me about the radiant flora, and I will be completely at sea.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Birkenstock’.
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Fads
With bows of great respect to Connie Willis, author of "Bellwether" and other wonderful books.
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Trademarks
"A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or design, or any combination thereof, used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from those of another and to indi...
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