as in slug
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafer
Enter these sleek and incredibly functional Italian leather loafers.
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Styles, 31, posed for a selfie giving a thumbs-up and joined several people for a jog in a brown jacket, jeans and loafers while carrying a yellow tote bag.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With Coach serving as the evening’s dressing sponsors, much of the talent arrived in custom looks from the brand — from Sonia Citron’s schoolgirl-cool ensemble of a deep-cut blazer, mini skirt, socks, and loafers, to Paige Bueckers’ flashy, all-sparkle suit.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Heaton, 31, sported an oversized gray pinstriped suit with a matching suit vest, a black button-down shirt, and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Styles, 31, posed for a selfie giving a thumbs-up and joined several people for a jog in a brown jacket, jeans and loafers while carrying a yellow tote bag.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
With Coach serving as the evening’s dressing sponsors, much of the talent arrived in custom looks from the brand — from Sonia Citron’s schoolgirl-cool ensemble of a deep-cut blazer, mini skirt, socks, and loafers, to Paige Bueckers’ flashy, all-sparkle suit.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Heaton, 31, sported an oversized gray pinstriped suit with a matching suit vest, a black button-down shirt, and a pair of black leather loafers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafer
Noun
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In some cases, coffee grounds might even deter slugs from visiting your plants when used as a soil top layer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The same day, Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The drones forced Russian authorities to temporarily shut down all four Moscow airports on Wednesday.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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While seemingly trying to get over the initial shock of devouring snails, Megan first had to deal with how hot the sizzling dish was.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tyrian purple, as the dye is known, is harvested from sea snails in the murex family.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Someone who might want to look cool in a similar way today might sit in a chair like this [slouches into the chair with his pelvis closer to the edge of the seat and his legs splayed], right? Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meta is no slouch: Revenue growth: 22% in last 12 months Operating margin: 42% P/E Ratio: 21x That might look like a discount compared to Microsoft (31x) or Apple (32x), but here’s the rub.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
Noun
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Moore’s then-husband Bruce Willis plays against-type as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Yancheng, in eastern China, the police have checked karaoke bars, rental housing and hotels for potential layabouts.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafer. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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