an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Its sleek, slim-fit design and elastic waistband make for a fit that’s professional yet comfortable, and its ankle-skimming length is ideal for showing off cute loafers, sneakers, or other fall shoes.—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 From sleek loafers to darling Mary Janes and classic ballet silhouettes, comfortable flats are everywhere this fall in both fun prints and statement hues.—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 Ballerina sneakers, like sneaker loafers, are a footwear hybrid that’s having a moment right now.—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 The ruched toe boxes are another style that playfully subverts the classic loafer design, offering an unfussy ease that helps soften more masculine tailoring.—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loafer
Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
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