as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
On a recent walk around Manhattan, for instance, Hadid paired blue jeans with a raw, fraying hem with classic loafers, a perfect combination of hippie and preppy.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Add sneakers or loafers and you’re set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Dolce Vita Beny Loafer Dolce Vita's Beny loafers are the best lookalike for Holmes’s style.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
In Buffalo, watch Terry Pegula insert those puppies — socks, loafers, everything — into his mouth.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more loafers inspired by Kate Hudson below.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Rock these jeans with loafers or pointed-toe heels for an elevated silhouette.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Add sneakers or loafers and you’re set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Dolce Vita Beny Loafer Dolce Vita's Beny loafers are the best lookalike for Holmes’s style.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
In Buffalo, watch Terry Pegula insert those puppies — socks, loafers, everything — into his mouth.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more loafers inspired by Kate Hudson below.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Rock these jeans with loafers or pointed-toe heels for an elevated silhouette.
—Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loafers
Noun
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Providing ample shade and maintaining healthy soil can help prevent issues, including occasional damage from slugs and snails, root rot, and powdery mildew.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its gritty texture helps repel pests like slugs and snails from your garden.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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As Zelensky spoke, video footage played on the wall behind him showing new Ukrainian technology taking out Russian drones – harsh reality contrasting with the policy wonkery in the room.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pest Control with Cardboard Slugs and snails are drawn to cool, damp cardboard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some common pests that may affect your orchid include weevils, sowbugs, springtails, snails, scale, thrips, mealybugs, and spider mites.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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Not surprisingly, some colonists preferred to be layabouts.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Nov. 2025
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O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The unique patchwork design comes together to create a wavy, flame-like pattern up that goes up the shaft of the boot, which fits snuggly around the leg but slouches slightly around the top.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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