as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Elevate it further with sleek loafers and your go-to work tote.
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India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Leather loafers, a chain pendant necklace, and designer sunnies keep things current—the Rih way.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Dress it up with white trousers and loafers, or keep it casual with your favorite jeans.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Nod to the menswear mood of backless loafers with traditional tailoring that has equally canny updates.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Pair a white tee with a pair of trousers, a blazer and loafers for an easy office ensemble.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The president's inner circle has dropped Louis Vuitton for the loafers – which cost around $145 a pair.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
To make this update easy, Nordstrom Rack dropped prices on hundreds of sneakers, sandals, loafers, and heels ahead of spring, and the best deals are up to 79 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Produced in India, the collection features boots, loafers, mary janes and more.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Leather loafers, a chain pendant necklace, and designer sunnies keep things current—the Rih way.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Dress it up with white trousers and loafers, or keep it casual with your favorite jeans.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Nod to the menswear mood of backless loafers with traditional tailoring that has equally canny updates.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Pair a white tee with a pair of trousers, a blazer and loafers for an easy office ensemble.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The president's inner circle has dropped Louis Vuitton for the loafers – which cost around $145 a pair.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 11 Mar. 2026
To make this update easy, Nordstrom Rack dropped prices on hundreds of sneakers, sandals, loafers, and heels ahead of spring, and the best deals are up to 79 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Produced in India, the collection features boots, loafers, mary janes and more.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafers
Noun
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Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, caterpillars, ants and aphids, and keep slugs and snails out of garden beds, too.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026
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The parasite’s usual life cycle involves infected rodents passing the larvae through their feces, which is then eaten by gastropods, such as snails and slugs, according to the study.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Gulf nations Saturday as his country offers defense help with drones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Early in the ongoing war, Pezeshkian apologized to the Gulf countries for attacking them with ballistic missiles and drones, only to quickly backtrack when the Guards communicated a different message.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report, published Monday, documents the discovery of several species including two micro-snails, two millipedes, the turquoise pit viper, a flying snake, and several geckos.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Deep inside Cambodia’s limestone caves, researchers have uncovered creatures never before known to science — including a turquoise pit viper, a flying snake, several geckos, two micro-snails and two millipedes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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And typically, Wegmann added, those units are occupied by productive, working adults, not layabouts or career criminals leeching off the system, as the old narrative goes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the story begins, Mary and Boo are neighbors, unemployed millennial layabouts who rarely leave their rooms.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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From top to bottom the team has few slouches and the play of the top pair in particular is driving things.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the defending state Division 1 champions, the Cougars are no slouches.—
Mitch Stephens,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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