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Recent Examples of moccasin
But the shoe rules have still caused snafus, as when a Native American producer was turned away from the red carpet for wearing moccasins in 2022.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
That year, Gucci also opened its first store outside Italy, in New York, and launched its first moccasin.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
The introduction of Zegna’s ultralight, hyper-flexible moccasins was also a pivotal runway moment.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
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The taxidermy mounts in the visitor center — which include a bear, a mountain lion, a red fox, a porcupine, a great horned owl and a rattlesnake — all are wearing party hats.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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With an opening on each side of their head between the eye and nostril, pit vipers are broken into three groups: copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes, according to TPWD.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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Alligators have a more straightforward approach, which likely explains why the python in the video was missing its head.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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Kimmel has trained Otto to hunt iguanas by day and pythons by night.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump wore a cape made of feather boas and a giant hat while driving through the 2019 Pride event in the back of a convertible.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Texas is home to 105 species of snakes, with 15 being venomous. Pit vipers and North American cobras are the two species of venomous snakes found in the Lone Star state.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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However, contrary to popular belief, cobras aren’t the fastest strikers in the snake world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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In the Southeast, there are several venomous snakes that could potentially cause an injury to a human or pet: three species of rattlesnakes (eastern diamondback, timber, and pygmy), copperhead, cotton mouth (also known as water moccasins), and coral snake, says Maerz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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Copperhead snake size How to identify a cottonmouth snake Cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins) are venomous reptiles that are almost always found near water, basking in the sun on rocks, branches or along the water’s edge.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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While many snakes are excellent at striking quickly, the black mamba holds the record for sustained land speed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Fellow racer and friend Brad Lewis mourned Brewer’s death on social media, amid an outpour of posts in his honor.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Importantly, while experienced racers could opt for a full-manual-control Sport Mode, novices will stick to to EasyFly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moccasin. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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