an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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The Favorite Daughter shoe line boasts a lineup of shoes with a designer-equivalent vibe across its range of styles including pumps, boots, loafers and sneakers.—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Perhaps Seyfried gleaned styling inspiration from Doechii, who wore the same loafer-and-socks combination over the summer during a performance at Outside Lands.—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Toss it over leggings for errands, or style it with jeans, a belt, and loafers for something more polished.—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 Wear them with a graphic T-shirt, a crewneck sweater, and comfortable loafers for a stylish, high-low mix.—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loafer
Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
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