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Recent Examples of moccasin
Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.
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Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But what are moccasin shoes, anyway?
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Their moccasin-like sole makes the boots comfortable to walk in, while the durable waterproof leather keeps your feet dry.
—Christopher Murray
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Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
But what are moccasin shoes, anyway?
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025
Their moccasin-like sole makes the boots comfortable to walk in, while the durable waterproof leather keeps your feet dry.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
Noun
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Commerce City police officers relocated a rattlesnake after it was discovered near Adams City High School.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Just like rattlesnakes, skunks prefer not to attack.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Expect lots of swelling around the bite, and, if bitten by a copperhead, to feel poorly with flu-like symptoms for a few days.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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North Carolina has a great many copperheads, and as a result, many copperhead bites.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Noun
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So, Nitzany wrangled and grabbed the python while onlookers stood back and watched.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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What Naples does have on its side is a great team of researchers and interns at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, which recently set a staggering record for the amount of python removed in a single season.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Northern cottonmouths Also called the water moccasin, this snake should only concern Kansas Citians with summer plans at the Lake of the Ozarks.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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While Hines expressed concern that the snakes could be venomous water moccasins, Kennedy ultimately brushed off her worries as the reptiles continued to thrash and buck in his hands.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Black mamba venom represents one solution to that problem. Snakes like the black mamba can stir fear in the bravest of us.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the season was over, Maserati sold the car to Argentine amateur racer Ricardo Grandio in 1955 .—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Brexton has been an up-and-coming racer for some time now.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moccasin. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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