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Recent Examples of crocodile
The collection’s selection of high-vamp heels famously featured everything from ruched leather glove-heels to crocodile-pipped designs and the classic Chanel cap-toes.
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Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
All are trying to change their lives, or at least their business plan, including Joyce, a journalist stuck writing clickbait articles for an editor who doesn’t want to know, and Megan Wilding as Nova, an animal control worker who knows something important about an exploding crocodile.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
At least three other crocodile species roamed an area to the south known as the Eastern Rift Valley.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
All are trying to change their lives, or at least their business plan, including Joyce, a journalist stuck writing clickbait articles for an editor who doesn’t want to know, and Megan Wilding as Nova, an animal control worker who knows something important about an exploding crocodile.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
At least three other crocodile species roamed an area to the south known as the Eastern Rift Valley.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
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High off the spirit of escaping with their ninth consecutive win, conversation in the visitor’s locker room at the Kia Center turned to the encounter LeBron James and Bronny James had with an alligator while golfing during the Florida leg of the six-game road trip.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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There's alligator boots, snake-skin belts and now a world's first, Tyrannosaurus Rex purse.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Originally from South Asia, the blackbuck antelope, also known as the Indian antelope, is native to the plains of India.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The eland is the largest antelope.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a year that saw mostly pastel gowns, Robbie went bold with a snakeskin-print gown and a black clutch from The Row.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Case in point: The marble fireplace in his home has custom, Art Deco inspired molding, rendered in bold turquoise snakeskin.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel also said food manufacturers may be incentivized to change their ingredients to qualify for California’s certified seal.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kate paired it with the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, the toffee-colored Nano Montreal bag from her beloved DeMellier, and gold calfskin Ralph Lauren pumps.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hermès men’s outdoor jacket, $4,900; Loro Piana silk shirt, $1,660; Tod’s cotton trousers, $1,295; Ralph Lauren Purple Label calfskin belt, $395.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Celine ballet high lace-up boot in lambskin, $1,700 The low profile on this Celine spring/summer 2026 boxing boot lands somewhere between a boxing shoe and a ballet flat.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the Paris runway, the look originally appeared with Dior’s black-and-white Médaillon loafers – a square-toed, two-tone lambskin style marked with a rounded gold emblem at the vamp.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cold weather calls for this faux fur lining, a removable and machine washable insole with arch support (great for victims of plantar fasciitis) alongside top-grade materials like sheepskin and suede for a winter slipper worth investing in.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead of masking smells with fragrance sprays, which can stain or stiffen sheepskin, all of our experts suggested using baking soda and cornstarch for removing odors.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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