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Recent Examples of crocodile
Philipp Plein played with crocodile prints, monogram logos and crystals across the men’s denim range.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The family live in the temperate coastal city of Newcastle, which is 1,200 miles south of Australia's crocodile habitat in the tropical north.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The structured one-piece, which featured a sheer black lace overlay on the bra cups, got an unexpected update with a crocodile leather harness, which cinched in her waist with a statement buckle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
The family live in the temperate coastal city of Newcastle, which is 1,200 miles south of Australia's crocodile habitat in the tropical north.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The structured one-piece, which featured a sheer black lace overlay on the bra cups, got an unexpected update with a crocodile leather harness, which cinched in her waist with a statement buckle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
Noun
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As childhood memories are made and fade in the same instant, siblings Lily and Bodhi diverge at the dawn of life beyond their home, a Colorado alligator sanctuary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The patch shows a large alligator skull with its jaws open wide next to a hooded skeleton holding a scythe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Can’t decide between a Tuscan-style villa with eye-catching front doors sourced from the Hearst Castle or an exotic wildlife sanctuary sporting zebras and African antelopes?—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Native to Nigeria and surrounding parts of Africa, greater kudu are a species of large woodland antelope.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Turning for the cameras, the star revealed that her snakeskin top abruptly cut off under her arms, leaving her entire back bare.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ganzorigt gives actress Jenna Dewan a textured mani with this snakeskin design.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Replace leaky seals and caulk any gaps indoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 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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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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