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Recent Examples of crocodile
No one else in Hollywood could pull off staring down a crocodile the size of a football field or tag-teaming with a gigantic gorilla.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Drop Preston Belt Bag Patterns and textures can do wonders to upgrade the simplest styles in your wardrobe, evidenced by the Drop Preston Belt Bag with its gorgeous, shiny faux crocodile exterior.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
There’s one myth about how a mother is like a crocodile with its mouth open and all of its babies are inside of it and swimming around.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new predatory dinosaur -- the fossils of which contained a crocodile bone within the dinosaur's mouth.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Drop Preston Belt Bag Patterns and textures can do wonders to upgrade the simplest styles in your wardrobe, evidenced by the Drop Preston Belt Bag with its gorgeous, shiny faux crocodile exterior.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
There’s one myth about how a mother is like a crocodile with its mouth open and all of its babies are inside of it and swimming around.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Paleontologists in Argentina have discovered a new predatory dinosaur -- the fossils of which contained a crocodile bone within the dinosaur's mouth.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
Noun
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Unlike their alligator cousins, which are known to occasionally attack people, American crocodiles are shyer and less aggressive.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hunters in alligator management zone 1 in southwest Arkansas checked 69 alligators, and hunters in south-central Arkansas, zone 2, harvested four.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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About 1,746 people died, along with thousands of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, and untold birds, antelope, and other wildlife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition to elephants, the delta is home to such animals as buffalos, hippos and antelopes.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buy them in bootie format or with a snakeskin finish.—
Nuria Luis,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
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The barely there silhouette retails from $795 for core colorways, like Reinhart’s black pair, climbing to $950 for textured finishes like red, gold and green snakeskin.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add ice, seal tins, and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Keaton is survived by her two kids, daughter Dexter, 29, and son Duke, 25.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The shoes are made from calfskin leather with a leather sole and are made in Portugal.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Case in point: Thanks to the calfskin material, the Alohas TB.490 Rife Genuine Calf Hair Sneakers give that cowboy feel without the overcommitment.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Think double-faced driving jackets and butter-soft French lambskin bombers, both pulled from 120-year-old archive designs.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Made of pebbled leather and lambskin trim, the chic bag is durable, which helps keep its exaggerated U-shape.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The boot takes the classic Ugg look of a suede upper and sheepskin lining and amps it up with extra coverage, showcasing a slightly slouchy shaft reaching well above the knee; the style also features buckles down the back of the shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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This hat features a classic baseball hat silhouette, but is constructed entirely from a fuzzy white faux sheepskin material.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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