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Recent Examples of moccasin
Birkenstock, Uggs, and moccasins are just a few of the quintessential designs that rank for best slippers.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Dad wore moccasins for casual shoes so there was no need to keep white shoelaces in his sock drawer.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
And Taylor really pushed hard, because Pete didn’t agree on this point, for Isaac to wear moccasins.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Everyone is wearing period shoes, and with the sheer number of Indigenous characters onscreen, where are all those moccasins coming from?
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Dad wore moccasins for casual shoes so there was no need to keep white shoelaces in his sock drawer.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
And Taylor really pushed hard, because Pete didn’t agree on this point, for Isaac to wear moccasins.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Everyone is wearing period shoes, and with the sheer number of Indigenous characters onscreen, where are all those moccasins coming from?
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
Noun
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For Putman, who used to study rattlesnakes, fence lizards are a model for how animals handle rapidly changing environments.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Among the weird things people left behind were a full sheet of uncut $2 bills, a toilet seat, silicone butt pads, a rattlesnake preserved in a jar of whiskey and an antique French guide to performing exorcisms.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lizard and Snake Gestation Periods: 12 Months Most snakes don’t have long gestation periods, but northern copperheads can be pregnant for up to nine months, and could give birth to up to 10 offspring.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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The subject of the python came up when Norman-Lott was asked about his off-the-field interests.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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On social media, McKenzie stressed that the python should not be judged for seeking out the pet bird as a snack.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Props including feather boas, oversized glasses and retro telephones will be available on set.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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During a typical visit, guests can spot emerald and crested anoles flaring their dewlaps along the trails, while lucky visitors may be able to catch a glimpse of a Puerto Rican boa, an endemic snake that can grow nearly two meters in length.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, sphinx pose and cobra may seem like one in the same.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
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One being that sphinx involves resting your forearms on the floor while in cobra, just your palms are grounded.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That told them that the snake was likely a venomous adult water moccasin.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2024
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Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 June 2024
Noun
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Without antivenom, a black mamba envenomation carries a near 100% mortality rate.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Brown, the 49-year-old racer and team owner, became captivated by the thrills of the speed when growing up in New Jersey and going to tracks in small towns.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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To be a full-time racer, though, is vital for Burton to grow his brand.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moccasin. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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