as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Wear it to the office with wide-leg trousers and platform loafers.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Select colors, like these duck green loafers, are on sale for less than $60.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget the statement Fair Isle from Favorite Daughter to pair with pleated skirts and leather loafers all season long.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
No superheroes, just Benedict Cumberbatch trading his Doctor Strange cape for some loafers and some play-bickering with Olivia Colman.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to today, and the timeless brand is still a go-to for classic loafers at more accessible price points.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These include the Plume loafers, the Easy tote bag in leather and pony hair, as well as the Retro Crest sneakers and mountain-style boots.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Select colors, like these duck green loafers, are on sale for less than $60.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Add boots and a leather jacket for dinner, throw on a cardigan and flats for the office, or keep it simple with loafers for a business lunch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget the statement Fair Isle from Favorite Daughter to pair with pleated skirts and leather loafers all season long.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
No superheroes, just Benedict Cumberbatch trading his Doctor Strange cape for some loafers and some play-bickering with Olivia Colman.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to today, and the timeless brand is still a go-to for classic loafers at more accessible price points.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafers
Noun
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Place a piece of 6 x 6-inch piece of cardboard or thin plywood on the garden surface to attract slugs, then check under it every morning.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Down the beach Madam LeFleur stood on the porch of her boardinghouse beating slugs off a yak wool rug.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At least three of the drones were shot down, Warsaw said, with Polish F-16 and Dutch F-35 fighter jets scrambled to respond.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Just as Riyadh turned to Beijing for ballistic missiles that no Western country would sell it, many GCC states did the same when China agreed to sell armed drones when the United States wouldn’t.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The bayous have become a popular breeding ground for intimidating apple snails from South America, which can reach 6 inches in width.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subject of snails stemmed from Mercier’s long fascination with history and time — snails like alligators predate back to 500 million years ago with the only thing changing are their sizes.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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