as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Meanwhile, ballet flats and loafers add a smart-casual touch that elevates even the simplest shorts.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
For Tordhag, the move toward loafers has helped create a menswear consumer who is primed to adopt ballet flats.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 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
Backless loafers have been spotted on plenty of fashion insiders over the last few months, and they're poised to be a major shoe trend this spring.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 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
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Goldberg owns two hundred and eighty-eight pairs—including, but not limited to, heels, sneakers, pointy-toed flats, Birkenstocks, Converses, wedges, boots, platforms, Crocs, flip-flops, and loafers.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
For Tordhag, the move toward loafers has helped create a menswear consumer who is primed to adopt ballet flats.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 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
Backless loafers have been spotted on plenty of fashion insiders over the last few months, and they're poised to be a major shoe trend this spring.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 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
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Goldberg owns two hundred and eighty-eight pairs—including, but not limited to, heels, sneakers, pointy-toed flats, Birkenstocks, Converses, wedges, boots, platforms, Crocs, flip-flops, and loafers.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafers
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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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Tehran has the ability to reach the island with missiles and drones.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fighting has recently centered in Darfur and the Kordofan region where deadly attacks, mostly by drones, have been reported daily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prickly pears sprout; snails emerge from shells.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its anatomy is unusual even compared to related snails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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