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Recent Examples of crocodile
Even people who know little about reptiles understand, instinctively, that crocodile territory is governed by very old rules.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
In a 1968 interview, Gaston-Louis Vuitton — then 86 — recalled the 1920s as a wild and extravagant time, noting that solid gold fittings were commonplace on 50-piece crocodile luggage sets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning?
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
In a 1968 interview, Gaston-Louis Vuitton — then 86 — recalled the 1920s as a wild and extravagant time, noting that solid gold fittings were commonplace on 50-piece crocodile luggage sets.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning?
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
Noun
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Lane's body was recovered by a dive team the following day, and the alligator was later euthanized.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The bodycam footage shows Rivas swimming across the water before an alligator gives chase and attacks him.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Frannie is an eastern or mountain bongo, which is one of the largest species of forest antelopes.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Outbreaks typically develop in areas of Africa, starting in species like antelope, fruit bats and nonhuman primates.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The outing, shared in part on her Instagram Stories while celebrating a friend’s birthday, placed the actress at the center of fashion’s growing return to snakeskin while tying the print to an undone menswear silhouette.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Dec. 2025
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Everything was purple and orange, snakeskin wallpaper, but very high end.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 Dec. 2025
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Think of it as a breathable seal—a thin, not-too-heavy layer over your moisturizer that helps lock everything in.—
Ian Michael Crumm,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
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This problem usually begins in hidden crevices in seals and gaskets, but this nasty biofilm can eventually spread and make your dishwasher unsanitary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The hotel is appropriate for kids, and, with a registration fee, 3–15-year-olds can participate in a Central Park day camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The rest of the shoe is made from white calfskin leather, patent calfskin leather, and the transparent polyurethane sides create the illusion of a naked shoe, which is currently trending again.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 June 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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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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Under Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee, trenches were styled effortlessly over slinky satin dresses, while raw-edge shearling and high-shine lambskin added texture and polish.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 Feb. 2026
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The boots are crafted with soft sheepskin, which naturally wicks away moisture.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The Petite Malle, inspired by the traditional Louis Vuitton trunk, down to the sheepskin lining.—
Alina Cho,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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