Flat liner?

I believe the answer is:

insole

(Other definitions for insole that I've seen before include "Boots may be holding it" , "Inner part of shoe" , "Padding in a shoe" , "Part of a shoe or boot" , "found in boot" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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