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Recent Examples of crocodile
The Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
What to do when your parents don’t like pets, and your father, who owns a shoe store, loves crocodile leather?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 June 2025
The longer shorts have been a hit in her orbit as of late, from her friend Hailey Bieber’s polka-dot pants to her sister Kim Kardashian’s crocodile swim capris.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The towering shoes, made of bright blue imitation crocodile skin and fastened with silk ribbons around the ankle, were inspired by styles from the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
What to do when your parents don’t like pets, and your father, who owns a shoe store, loves crocodile leather?
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 June 2025
The longer shorts have been a hit in her orbit as of late, from her friend Hailey Bieber’s polka-dot pants to her sister Kim Kardashian’s crocodile swim capris.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2025
The towering shoes, made of bright blue imitation crocodile skin and fastened with silk ribbons around the ankle, were inspired by styles from the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
Noun
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Even the golf ball-stealing alligator, Morris, has passed on.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Some of the floral arrangements depicted the wave wall along Fort Lauderdale beach, the guitar hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and alligators, manatees and sea turtles.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Other unusual animals that can be legally owned in the state include ferrets and chinchillas, llamas, alpacas, giraffes, bison, antelopes and marsupials like kangaroos.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
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There is also the Moremi Game Reserve in the same area where antelope and lions are easy to spot during the high season.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Case in point: This snakeskin belt from B-Low the Belt — a brand Kate Hudson recently wore on stage — will add a little edge to a look, while these cat-eye sunglasses from one of Jenna Bush Hager’s go-tos exude glamour.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Make a fashion statement with a platform and leather upper (some pairs even feature a snakeskin design), all while relaxing in comfort thanks to extra insole cushioning, a padded collar, and a flexible design.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The Washington Examiner confirmed that in at least two federal cases relating to the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend and primary associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, judges have numerous filings still under seal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Her shoes — the Perrin Sandals in Lux Cream — are crafted in Italy from smooth calfskin with slim crisscross straps, a tonal sole, and a rounded insole edge for clean structure.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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With time, what was essentially a piece of campaign gear was transformed into a symbol of leisure, with brands taking note and offering up luxe versions made from fine materials like calfskin and suede.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The five most faked materials were found to be Prada nylon (21.3 percent), Louis Vuitton leather or special collection material (9.9 percent), Louis Vuitton monogram canvas (8.1 percent), Gucci leather or special collection material (7 percent) and Chanel calfskin or lambskin leather (6.7 percent).—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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Ankle boots hug the leg made in supple lambskin, while loafers are sculpted with slender lines and delicate piping.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Only now, it’s stocked with sheepskin rugs, diapers, and a kitchen with coffee and Goldfish crackers on tap.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
16 July 2025
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In the window, a mannequin was sporting an ochre sheepskin jacket.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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