as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Meanwhile, the model wore a black tank top, a gray knee-length skirt, and loafers.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Colman Domingo put an athletic spin on men’s loafers on Monday, pairing a red-toned ruched pair with white athletic socks while out in New York City.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
In keeping with her proclivity for stylish, comfortable staples, the actress recently stepped out in a silk skirt styled with a classic tee and leather loafers for an effortless summer outfit.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Track shorts with a relaxed fit feel especially fitting for the occasion, particularly when paired with a summer-weight cardigan and trendy loafers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Honeymooners canoodling in cabanas, discreet execs in Loro Piana loafers, and the occasional celeb keeping a low profile behind Prada sunglasses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Right now, several Vionic sandals, sneakers, loafers, and ballet flats are marked down by as much as 74 percent.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 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
Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Colman Domingo put an athletic spin on men’s loafers on Monday, pairing a red-toned ruched pair with white athletic socks while out in New York City.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
In keeping with her proclivity for stylish, comfortable staples, the actress recently stepped out in a silk skirt styled with a classic tee and leather loafers for an effortless summer outfit.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Track shorts with a relaxed fit feel especially fitting for the occasion, particularly when paired with a summer-weight cardigan and trendy loafers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 6 June 2026
Honeymooners canoodling in cabanas, discreet execs in Loro Piana loafers, and the occasional celeb keeping a low profile behind Prada sunglasses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Right now, several Vionic sandals, sneakers, loafers, and ballet flats are marked down by as much as 74 percent.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 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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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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That evening, however, the US military shot down two Iranian attack drones that were targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US defense official.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The post didn’t say how many pilots were cited or how many drones were seized.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 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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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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Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.—
Adam B. Summers,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Arrowhead Stadium will be a friendlier environment then, but those two opponents aren’t exactly slouches either.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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And that's not to imply that Demidov and Sennecke were slouches this year.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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