as in slug
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafer
Finish with a pair of loafers and an oversized pair of sunglasses and the look takes care of itself.
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Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
George, the birthday boy beside her, stuck to his own slick style, wearing a black polo top, off-white pants with a beige belt, and sand suede loafers.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Go full boho with a pair of platform clogs and a crochet belt, or pull back with oversized aviators and ruched loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 May 2026
Doors open to reveal invitees adorned in vintage millinery, seersucker suits, and Gucci loafers, some embellished with the colors of their jockey’s silks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
George, the birthday boy beside her, stuck to his own slick style, wearing a black polo top, off-white pants with a beige belt, and sand suede loafers.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Go full boho with a pair of platform clogs and a crochet belt, or pull back with oversized aviators and ruched loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 May 2026
Doors open to reveal invitees adorned in vintage millinery, seersucker suits, and Gucci loafers, some embellished with the colors of their jockey’s silks.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafer
Noun
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The slugs even seemed to like them.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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However, borax will not work on pests that aren't interested in eating it, such as termites, bed bugs, mosquitoes, flying insects above ground level, or any number of other outdoor pests, such as slugs and snails.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The Crow Wing County sheriff's drone team was also able to launch drones in order to better map the flames from the air.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The company’s core advantage is advanced AI software that can simulate and validate autonomous systems for cars, trucks, robots, drones, tactical aircraft and more, with less cost and risk.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Kentucky, vote the bum out on Tuesday.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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However, borax will not work on pests that aren't interested in eating it, such as termites, bed bugs, mosquitoes, flying insects above ground level, or any number of other outdoor pests, such as slugs and snails.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Noun
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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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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Handbags with ease, structure and slight slouch create a modern take on nostalgia.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2017
Noun
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When layabout postman Jesper gets assigned to the frozen town of Smeerensburg with an ultimatum to process 6,000 letters, a reclusive toymaker might be his only hope.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 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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“Loafer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafer. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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