as in slug
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafer
The slim body and tapered toe of its Belgian loafer, fittingly named Jacques, is now available in perforated leather ($401), allowing plenty of air in and heat out while retaining enough structure to be worn in the evening.
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Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Booker’s smooth look also included cream pants with brown Gucci loafers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
The Track Pant Lean into the tomboy ease of a slouchy pair of track pants by adding an oversized button up and Gucci loafers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The new Gigi loafers in suede, eyewear and Interlocking G jewelry add to the accessories lineup.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Booker’s smooth look also included cream pants with brown Gucci loafers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
The Track Pant Lean into the tomboy ease of a slouchy pair of track pants by adding an oversized button up and Gucci loafers.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
The new Gigi loafers in suede, eyewear and Interlocking G jewelry add to the accessories lineup.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafer
Noun
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In some cases, coffee grounds might even deter slugs from visiting your plants when used as a soil top layer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Such illusions should have been punctured during the conflict, when Pakistan downed at least two Indian jets and unleashed drones and missiles that matched Indian capabilities.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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First-stage booster made its 14th flight landing on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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This marine snail is a critical protein source not just in the marine food web, but for humans too, many of whom support their families by fishing.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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While seemingly trying to get over the initial shock of devouring snails, Megan first had to deal with how hot the sizzling dish was.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Someone who might want to look cool in a similar way today might sit in a chair like this [slouches into the chair with his pelvis closer to the edge of the seat and his legs splayed], right? Lily-Rose Depp in Nosferatu.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meta is no slouch: Revenue growth: 22% in last 12 months Operating margin: 42% P/E Ratio: 21x That might look like a discount compared to Microsoft (31x) or Apple (32x), but here’s the rub.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
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Moore’s then-husband Bruce Willis plays against-type as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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In Yancheng, in eastern China, the police have checked karaoke bars, rental housing and hotels for potential layabouts.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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