How to Use tread in a Sentence

tread

1 of 2 verb
Definition of treadnext
Synonyms for treadnext
  • Don't tread on the grass.
  • They slowly trod back to the camp.
  • Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door.
  • But the whole point of a dark sky area is to tread lightly, and bears like peace and quiet, too.
    — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2022
  • My last chance to tread the boards had fizzled, the footlights shut down, and why not?
    — Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The main way the Orioles were able to tread water without Mullins was the signing of Aaron Hicks.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2023
  • Welp… with Tatis being out for three months, the Padres just need to tread water for the time being.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Look, Broadway’s had some great dames tread its boards.
    — Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023
  • That has forced Israel to tread lightly in its criticism of the war in Ukraine.
    — Tia Goldenberg, ajc, 2 May 2022
  • The best teams tend to dominate at home, while treading water on the road.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There is one common area where men may want to tread lightly.
    — Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Musk must tread carefully not to be viewed as pushing his lenders to leave.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022
  • But the Bulls must still tread lightly and not overpay with a long-term investment.
    — Jason Patt, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
  • As the Valkyries tread deeper into the season expect to see a these trio of players carve out great roles off the bench.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Solomon was electrified: Tread where no one else has trod.
    — Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
  • Men tread the stone floors and old-world rugs in interesting shoes.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
  • No longer able to be free and feisty, Jen has to tread carefully to avoid triggering the new beast inside of her.
    — Joe George, Men's Health, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, seems to be treading that path.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Just be sure to tread carefully since the wrong methods have the potential to cause damage to your ear.
    — Madeleine Burry, Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • One no longer needed to receive an honor from the Queen in order to tread the plush carpets.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the Brave Warriors are treading new ground after reaching the knockout stage for the first time.
    — CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Harvard is not the only area school planning to tread cautiously at the start of the spring semester.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • His two other kids were still with him, though, struggling to tread water and stay alive under the beating sun.
    — Suzan Haidamous, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2022
  • But Phoenix managed to tread water in the standings without its newest star.
    — David Brandt, ajc, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The leopard’s paws, covered in thick fur, can tread on jagged surfaces and act as perfect snowshoes.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This time around, the market is treading more carefully.
    — Subrat Patnaik, Bloomberg.com, 5 June 2023
  • As with all top pick lists, investors should tread carefully.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Going against the grain will leave you treading water instead of making progress.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Stocks treaded water Monday; read the full markets roundup here.
    — WSJ, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In the meantime, the market is treading water after solid gains last week.
    — Heard Editors, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2023
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tread

2 of 2 noun
  • The treads of the tires were badly worn.
  • Push the feet back on the tread so the riser (the vertical part of the step) keeps them in place.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • The miles run on his tires hadn’t disrupted the treads.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
  • But the tread has been on LaVine’s tires for a while, and Ball keeps getting hurt.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022
  • He’s a north-south runner with plenty of tread left on the tires.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Motorists should check the pressure and tread depth on their tires.
    — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Dec. 2022
  • There was junk science—about teeth marks, and tire treads.
    — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads.
    — Thomas Gibbons-Neff Finbarr O’Reilly, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Better still, use a penny to check if the depth of the tread is adequate.
    — Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2022
  • No detail was left to chance, and even the stairs were designed with short treads to be easy on your legs.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Beyond that, the soles should have patterned treads to keep you steady on wet or slushy ground.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Put your best foot forward with a heavy-tread winter boot that will ground you.
    — Kat Irlin, Marie Claire, 9 Nov. 2021
  • When to ask about compensation can be a tricky path to tread.
    — Emilia Benton, SELF, 8 Nov. 2021
  • The tread on these shoes has many divots to help grip the ground, making the Challenger a great shoe for hiking as well.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The home’s other bedrooms are on the second floor at the top of wood stairs with under-tread lighting.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The only physical clue, tire tracks found near the murder scene, did not match the treads on her car.
    — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • While the lunar footprint showed tread, the astronaut's boot had a smooth sole.
    — Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The Classic Moc is made with soft leather and a polyurethane traction tread outsole for faster break-in and comfort.
    — Karthika Gupta, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The life of your tread is depending upon the inflation of my tires.
    — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 20 June 2022
  • What counts is the firmness of the tread, and Clooney sets a careful but unloitering pace.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2022
  • For cleaning the treads and outsole and the sides of the midsole, typically a bit of soap and water will do the trick.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The key is to remove some material from the sidewall and tread.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Wear snow boots with adequate tread that will keep your feet and ankles warm and dry, and a hat to keep body heat in.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The tread has climbing lugs on the front of the foot, braking lugs on the heel, and an anti-slip grip that’s suitable for all kinds of terrain.
    — Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Charles Jones Photography To the right is a very wide set of stairs with oak treads, and just beyond that is the first of three full baths.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
  • He’s only logged 320 offensive touches so there’s still a lot of tread on the tires.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The ultra-chunky tread soles look so fresh without feeling overly bulky through the foot.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Leopard 2 tanks are low slung and have treads, like a bulldozer.
    — Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2023
  • The sole itself is oil and slip resistant, with a deep, high-traction tread.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The lugs, for instance, are sharply angled like the Bat cape and the crown is covered in rubber finished to the same tread as the tires of the Batmobile.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022

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