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Recent Examples of crocodile
Choose between 10 unique color and material varieties, including leather, crocodile, and linen options.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Their Airbnb rental was located about 20 minutes from town, requiring a golf cart ride along a dirt road through a lagoon where numerous crocodiles were known to lounge.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The collection included taxidermied monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and tigers.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The Darién Gap is a 60-mile, roadless, treacherous jungle of crocodiles, snakes, harsh terrain and drug gangs that human rights groups say exposes migrants to harm and disease.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Their Airbnb rental was located about 20 minutes from town, requiring a golf cart ride along a dirt road through a lagoon where numerous crocodiles were known to lounge.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The collection included taxidermied monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and tigers.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The Darién Gap is a 60-mile, roadless, treacherous jungle of crocodiles, snakes, harsh terrain and drug gangs that human rights groups say exposes migrants to harm and disease.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
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There are many misconceptions about exotic leather — notably the python, crocodile, and alligator skins that are transformed into the fashion industry’s most luxe handbags and leather goods.—
Lauren Parker,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The veteran fisherman, who is based in Kentucky, landed an enormous alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) after chasing it for more than two miles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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During some broadcasts, Holt talked to Sesame Street characters about mental health awareness, and looked at the birth of a rare antelope at the Oregon Zoo.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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These records suggested that snakeskin was 6.5 times more common in cavity than open cup nests.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The snakeskin leather stripes represent luxury and Atlanta’s high-end influence, while a peach on the tongue and a map of Atlanta on the insole nod to the city’s neighborhoods.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs targeting uninhabited volcanic Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a remote territory inhabited only by penguins, seals, and seabirds were included on Trump's list.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the islands are populated by penguins, seals, and birds like albatrosses.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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And as kids grow, the questions can get more complex.—
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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The four-piece Staud for St. Regis collection is crafted in raffia and embossed Italian calfskin.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The watch is completed with a white calfskin strap with textile embossing and red hand stitching and a grade-5 titanium butterfly folding clasp.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ankle boots hug the leg made in supple lambskin, while loafers are sculpted with slender lines and delicate piping.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Detailing includes a heritage side lock, top handles, a detachable strap, and a premium lambskin lining.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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The endlessly versatile boots have pre-treated suede and feature UGG's signature sheepskin composition.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The inside of the shoe is lined with plush sheepskin and fleece that molds to my feet for the perfect fit.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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