as in slugs
a lazy person
an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
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Recent Examples of loafers
Loro Piana took umbrage over Viola Milano’s Capri and City loafers, pointing out among other similarities the shoes’ nearly identical white rubber soles.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The Beckham boys were smartly dressed in the festive snaps, as Brooklyn wore a black button-down shirt, cuffed-up dark-wash jeans and white sneakers, Romeo sported a leather jacket and olive green loafers and Cruz wore a black sweater with brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Here, an oversized leather bomber and soft loafers contrast the casualness of the sweats.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
The fashion designer wore her jacket as a minidress with fishnet tights and stilettos while the soccer icon opted for a suit with loafers.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
It can be fabulously layered over a long-sleeve top, but can also work seamlessly across seasons, from spring to fall, when paired with trousers and loafers.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Romeo, 22, clad himself in a leather jacket, trousers and olive green loafers and Cruz, 19, sported a sweater, brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
During Amazon's after-Christmas sale, there's an amazing range of all-day wear shoes — from sleek sneakers to classic loafers — that offer just the right mix of fashion and function.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
The Beckham boys were smartly dressed in the festive snaps, as Brooklyn wore a black button-down shirt, cuffed-up dark-wash jeans and white sneakers, Romeo sported a leather jacket and olive green loafers and Cruz wore a black sweater with brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In their different versions, such as leopard models or two-tone loafers , these shoes have captivated even the most reluctant of us who swore not to enter that spiral.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
Here, an oversized leather bomber and soft loafers contrast the casualness of the sweats.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
The fashion designer wore her jacket as a minidress with fishnet tights and stilettos while the soccer icon opted for a suit with loafers.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
It can be fabulously layered over a long-sleeve top, but can also work seamlessly across seasons, from spring to fall, when paired with trousers and loafers.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Romeo, 22, clad himself in a leather jacket, trousers and olive green loafers and Cruz, 19, sported a sweater, brown slacks and lace-up shoes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
During Amazon's after-Christmas sale, there's an amazing range of all-day wear shoes — from sleek sneakers to classic loafers — that offer just the right mix of fashion and function.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Loafers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loafers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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