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Recent Examples of crocodile
Choose between 10 unique color and material varieties, including leather, crocodile, and linen options.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Their Airbnb rental was located about 20 minutes from town, requiring a golf cart ride along a dirt road through a lagoon where numerous crocodiles were known to lounge.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The collection included taxidermied monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and tigers.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The Darién Gap is a 60-mile, roadless, treacherous jungle of crocodiles, snakes, harsh terrain and drug gangs that human rights groups say exposes migrants to harm and disease.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Their Airbnb rental was located about 20 minutes from town, requiring a golf cart ride along a dirt road through a lagoon where numerous crocodiles were known to lounge.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The collection included taxidermied monkeys, crocodiles, zebras and tigers.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The Darién Gap is a 60-mile, roadless, treacherous jungle of crocodiles, snakes, harsh terrain and drug gangs that human rights groups say exposes migrants to harm and disease.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocodile
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Florida has more than 60 such crossings, to protect panthers, alligators, bears, bobcats and deer.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The owners have also realized that the 550-acre tract that includes the Sportatorium, once home to little but marsh birds and alligators, is now smack in the middle of a building boom that is sweeping southwest Broward.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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During some broadcasts, Holt talked to Sesame Street characters about mental health awareness, and looked at the birth of a rare antelope at the Oregon Zoo.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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The snakeskin leather stripes represent luxury and Atlanta’s high-end influence, while a peach on the tongue and a map of Atlanta on the insole nod to the city’s neighborhoods.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Try out snakeskin with Dries Van Noten and Wales Bonner, or a playful cow print with Adidas.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs targeting uninhabited volcanic Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a remote territory inhabited only by penguins, seals, and seabirds were included on Trump's list.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency reduces production of the receptors the nutrient binds to, subsequently reducing the seal of the intestinal wall.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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With kids living far away, couples become cohabitants without much reason for romance, or the excitement love creates, making two people as one.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The four-piece Staud for St. Regis collection is crafted in raffia and embossed Italian calfskin.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The watch is completed with a white calfskin strap with textile embossing and red hand stitching and a grade-5 titanium butterfly folding clasp.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Detailing includes a heritage side lock, top handles, a detachable strap, and a premium lambskin lining.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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This pair from Savior Heat is made from a combination of lambskin and polyester to trap warmth, even outside of its heating capabilities.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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The inside of the shoe is lined with plush sheepskin and fleece that molds to my feet for the perfect fit.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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On the hotel’s outdoor après-ski patio, guests can lounge in Perfect Moment chairs and houndstooth patterned outdoor sling chairs, layered with sheepskin.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Crocodile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocodile. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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