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Sorel

American  
[suh-rel, saw-rel] / səˈrɛl, sɔˈrɛl /

noun

  1. Georges 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.

  2. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, on the St. Lawrence.


Sorel British  
/ sɔrɛl /

noun

  1. Georges ( Eugène ) (ʒɔrʒ). 1847–1922, French social philosopher, who advocated revolutionary syndicalism and preached the creative role of violence and myth

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I have a really nice pair of Sorel snow boots, which have been really helpful with insulating my feet.

From Slate

Jackson gushed about the scene, which begins with Vivian plucking the petals from a bouquet of roses, maniacally chanting “She loves me, she loves me not” atop Carly’s grave; he called Sorel’s “incredible” performance downright Shakespearean.

From New York Times

Ms. Weiss, the birding guide, modeled the look in a long down coat and thick-soled Sorel boots when we met near Snowmass Village, about nine miles west of Aspen, to begin our four-stop tour of different area habitats.

From New York Times

In 1955, Dr. Gottfried married Sorel Dickstein, who became his unofficial editor and adviser.

From New York Times

Peck recently took a chance on a sporty sandal called Sorel X Prana Explorer Blitz Stride, with a wedge sole and thick cushioning.

From Washington Post