moccasin

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Recent Examples of moccasin Comfort and construction are behind the venerable FTB moccasin sneakers which are handsewn and made from soft suede and embellished with bead details. Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The smoke smell triggers memories of grandmothers, the sound of scraping reminds us of our aunties working together, the beadwork and style of our moccasins represent our nations. Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 Walmart also has memory foam moccasin slippers that will cushion your feet thanks to the faux fur lining. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 Women would have been at work tanning hides for tepees, moccasins, shirts and breeches, and drying and curing meat for the coming northern winter. Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moccasin 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
Noun
  • Only last year, one Texas woman found a rattlesnake lurking in her toilet, and another also found a rat snake poking out from the U-bend.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The thing is, loving a narcissist is like kissing a rattlesnake.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 June 2024
Noun
  • Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Although euthanasia is the only viable option due to the volume of pythons in the region, the team takes stoic pride in following strict rules for treating each snake humanely when the time comes.
    Longreads, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Partygoers dressed up for the theme with feather boas and colorful clothes to go with her different albums.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • During this time, the designer cultivated a signature look—body-conscious gowns that were often covered in dazzling crystals and sequins, and punctuated with fabulous feather boas or capes.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Just last week, a man in Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a live cape cobra curled underneath a pillow in his bed.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Cobra or up dog: From chaturanga, choose between cobra or up dog.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • That told them that the snake was likely a venomous adult water moccasin.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 June 2024
Noun
  • After its start in 1949, the orchestra was known for its symphonic jazz, mamba and conjunto polkas.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Per a report from The Telegraph, Dingo was bitten by an Eastern green mamba.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The two racers idled in their vehicles near the starting line, one behind the other, waiting for their last chance to blast down the drag strip at Irwindale Speedway.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In this underdog sports drama by Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, made in collaboration with FIA, a retired Formula One racer (Brad Pitt) takes a young rookie prodigy (Damson Idris) under his wing.
    Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024

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