as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Roberts plays Alma, a Yale philosophy professor seeking tenure, who is the picture of working woman poise in oversize blazers, lots of white, loafers and trousers.
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
But those loved by Amal and co-signed by the likes of Dakota Johnson (who wears hers with loafers) represent the perfect hybrid between the skinny and straight cut.
—Michel Mejía, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The loafers come in both regular and wide widths.
—Nora Colomer
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, 14 Oct. 2025
That resulted in much of the cast wearing blazers, trousers and loafers — anything that could create an angular feel.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Coach Camilla Espadrille These Coach loafers channel coastal-grandma style in the best way—they’re just begging to be paired with breezy linens.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Tory Burch’s slim loafers and edgy sandals have also been marked down by just as much, while sunglasses and earrings are now well under $100 apiece.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Penny loafers are a fall staple for casual preppy looks, and the Cole Haan Lana Luxe Penny Loafers are an excellent sale pick to add to your cart.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Slip into a pair of open-back loafers and add a leather tote for an elevated airport ‘fit that’ll look effortlessly put together upon arrival.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
But those loved by Amal and co-signed by the likes of Dakota Johnson (who wears hers with loafers) represent the perfect hybrid between the skinny and straight cut.
—Michel Mejía, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The loafers come in both regular and wide widths.
—Nora Colomer
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, 14 Oct. 2025
That resulted in much of the cast wearing blazers, trousers and loafers — anything that could create an angular feel.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Coach Camilla Espadrille These Coach loafers channel coastal-grandma style in the best way—they’re just begging to be paired with breezy linens.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Tory Burch’s slim loafers and edgy sandals have also been marked down by just as much, while sunglasses and earrings are now well under $100 apiece.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Penny loafers are a fall staple for casual preppy looks, and the Cole Haan Lana Luxe Penny Loafers are an excellent sale pick to add to your cart.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Slip into a pair of open-back loafers and add a leather tote for an elevated airport ‘fit that’ll look effortlessly put together upon arrival.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafers
Noun
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Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Their range is not much greater than the drones Ukraine currently fires nightly deep into Russia.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to sea slugs, other snails have been known to graze on bryozoan.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mudflats and tidal flats in Korea are home to a wide variety of clams, crabs, octopuses, and snails, which can be harvested.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 20 Oct. 2025.
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