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Examples of loafer in a Sentence
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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One of the boots was a thigh-high style, while the other was a loafer style.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Smith wears a Wales Bonner sweatshirt and pants, Gucci loafers
Photographed by Andy Jackson.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
In the image, Biles wore a white halter-style dress with layers of tulle ruffles, while Owens looked dapper in a slim-fitting tan suit and white loafers.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Finish it off not with sneakers (long the easy way to dress down tailoring, now tired) but with classic loafers.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
They can easily be dressed up for work with a button-down blouse and loafers, or paired with sneakers and a simple tee for a more casual vibe.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Try it with a plain black spaghetti strap dress or a cropped T-shirt and a tennis skirt paired with loafers.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
But, unlike her more attainable Banana suit set, Holmes’s calfskin loafers run for $800.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Adapted by writer, director and creator Steven Zaillian, the series follows Ripley, who is sent to Italy to convince the affluent loafer Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) to return stateside.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Smith wears a Wales Bonner sweatshirt and pants, Gucci loafers
Photographed by Andy Jackson.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
In the image, Biles wore a white halter-style dress with layers of tulle ruffles, while Owens looked dapper in a slim-fitting tan suit and white loafers.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Finish it off not with sneakers (long the easy way to dress down tailoring, now tired) but with classic loafers.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
They can easily be dressed up for work with a button-down blouse and loafers, or paired with sneakers and a simple tee for a more casual vibe.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Try it with a plain black spaghetti strap dress or a cropped T-shirt and a tennis skirt paired with loafers.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
But, unlike her more attainable Banana suit set, Holmes’s calfskin loafers run for $800.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
Adapted by writer, director and creator Steven Zaillian, the series follows Ripley, who is sent to Italy to convince the affluent loafer Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) to return stateside.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loafer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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loafer
noun
loaf·er
ˈlō-fər 
1
: a person who loafs
2
: a low shoe with no laces
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