as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
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.
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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
The look was completed with knee-high socks and loafers for a too-cool-for-school vibe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the collection, satin roses embellish PVC sandals, metallic shields shine on calf loafers and shearling gives sandals a cozy feel as the fur trend heats up.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Goldberg owns two hundred and eighty-eight pairs—including, but not limited to, heels, sneakers, pointy-toed flats, Birkenstocks, Converses, wedges, boots, platforms, Crocs, flip-flops, and loafers.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
As pointed out by Marie Claire, the label's ballet flats, loafers, boots and see-through slip-ons are hands down a favorite of minimalist fashion icons like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz and Hailey Bieber.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Pointy heels elongate, block heels offer stability, scrappy sandals bring softness, and chunky loafers add contrast.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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
The look was completed with knee-high socks and loafers for a too-cool-for-school vibe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the collection, satin roses embellish PVC sandals, metallic shields shine on calf loafers and shearling gives sandals a cozy feel as the fur trend heats up.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Goldberg owns two hundred and eighty-eight pairs—including, but not limited to, heels, sneakers, pointy-toed flats, Birkenstocks, Converses, wedges, boots, platforms, Crocs, flip-flops, and loafers.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
As pointed out by Marie Claire, the label's ballet flats, loafers, boots and see-through slip-ons are hands down a favorite of minimalist fashion icons like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz and Hailey Bieber.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Pointy heels elongate, block heels offer stability, scrappy sandals bring softness, and chunky loafers add contrast.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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