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Recent Examples of crocodile
Glossy navy crocodile, deep browns and patent black show up in the collection, with versatile spring-ready silhouettes including the new Jamie Mule, Mona Boot and Anok Sling 55.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Among his directing works are the adaptation of Joe Hill novel Horns that starred Daniel Radcliffe, campy hit Piranha 3D and the 2019 crocodile thriller Crawl.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
In Paris, the medals started to tarnish and were compared to looking like crocodile skin.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Two pythons, two hatchling alligators and a dwarf crocodile die after a morning fire at Gatorland.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Among his directing works are the adaptation of Joe Hill novel Horns that starred Daniel Radcliffe, campy hit Piranha 3D and the 2019 crocodile thriller Crawl.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
In Paris, the medals started to tarnish and were compared to looking like crocodile skin.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Two pythons, two hatchling alligators and a dwarf crocodile die after a morning fire at Gatorland.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
Noun
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Across Arizona’s Sky Islands, home to many black bears, valleys and hillslopes are dotted with the rusty corpses of Emory oak, alligator juniper and manzanitas.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new watch, with its dark-brown alligator strap, is also made from a special alloy derived from 95 percent pure platinum, giving the timepiece a bit of extra weight and increasing its scratch resistance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The land, which is home to herds of pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, wolves, mule deer and groves of aspen trees, was originally planned for geothermal development when Santa Clara city leaders bought it nearly 50 years ago.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mules have long been a Khaite calling card, with the Colt style offered in multiple iterations, including snakeskin and hyena-print haircalf, as well as varying heel heights.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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High-end fashion brand Chloé released a capsule collection, ranging from $250 silk scarves to a $5,300 snakeskin and leather shoulder bag with a horse head and tail linked by a horsebit chain.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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This could be a sign on an embossed seal or coin, or the features of a dramatic mask carved by a highly skilled mask maker and worn in the Greek theatre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Turn off the disposal and gently pull back the rubber seal to scrub the underside with a small brush and warm, soapy water.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature and Newsom acted when the low reading skills of California’s kids, as determined by nationwide testing, became too obvious to ignore.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy sports events, fun activities with kids, the theater, the arts and hanging out with fun people.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 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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There were also pieces from earlier collections on the runway, including a pinstriped leather suit from 2003 and a calfskin jumpsuit from 1991.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 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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There are wool blankets draped atop cow print chairs, lambskin hides on the bar stools and a casual Dom Perignon on the menu.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 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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The sheepskin lining and insole keep toes toasty when temperatures drop—perfect for transitional seasons—while the sole provides lightweight, all-day support.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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