Examples of loafer in a Sentence
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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At the risk of not sounding like a fashion person, ballet flats and loafers don’t scratch my shoe-itch the way a cool pair of trainers do.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Cole Haan Grand City Platform Oxford Derby These Oxford shoes from Cole Haan are like loafers, sneakers…and heels!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
With the majority of New Balance’s 1906L loafer releases thus far using neutral looks with limited pops of color, an upcoming release looks to liven up the model with a mix of shades.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
These luxurious loafers come in rich neutral shades—a particular stand out is the warm brown in suede.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Cole Haan Grand City Platform Oxford Derby These Oxford shoes from Cole Haan are like loafers, sneakers…and heels!
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
With the majority of New Balance’s 1906L loafer releases thus far using neutral looks with limited pops of color, an upcoming release looks to liven up the model with a mix of shades.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
These luxurious loafers come in rich neutral shades—a particular stand out is the warm brown in suede.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loafer. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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