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Recent Examples of moccasin
Her husband Justin, meanwhile, wore his usual bulbous silhouette and teeny headgear: in a large textured black fleece, a red hoodie, beige trousers, suede brown moccasins, and a tight gray beanie.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
These Vince Marin moccasins are another great alternative for a durable suede shoe.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Just look at their Nono moccasin loafer, which elegantly fits the female foot like a glove or their Sonics, a feminine derby shoe inspired by the early punk era, or their first pump called The Office, which has vintage strappy accents on a black patent style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
These Vince Marin moccasins are another great alternative for a durable suede shoe.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
His sole quirk: a pair of relatively casual pebbled driving moccasins by now-defunct shoemaker Giulio Miserocchi.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Just look at their Nono moccasin loafer, which elegantly fits the female foot like a glove or their Sonics, a feminine derby shoe inspired by the early punk era, or their first pump called The Office, which has vintage strappy accents on a black patent style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moccasin
Noun
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The Solano County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for information on the whereabouts of the rattlesnakes.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Rattlesnake season is well underway in Arizona, which is home to around 13 species—including the Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi), the official state reptile.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, between 7,000 to 8,000 people are bit by a venomous snake (including rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes) in the U.S. each year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The new camera has the possibility of showcasing other types of snakes, like copperheads, as well as different animals like black bears.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And five seconds after that, Williams has his long arms coiled around the bigger boy like a python on a piglet.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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At the 2001 award show, Spears famously performed with a live python around her shoulders.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But no known boa alive today actively specializes in hunting fish.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The boa couldn’t have survived on its own in the wild, according to the post.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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King cobras are formidable predators, and a healthy respect for their killing potential is valid.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Black desert cobras can be between 3 and 4 feet long and are active night hunters, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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That told them that the snake was likely a venomous adult water moccasin.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2024
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Among them are the rattlesnake, cottonmouth (or water moccasin), copperhead and coral snake.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 June 2024
Noun
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In mouse trials, the antidote was found to be protective against venom from the black mamba, king cobra, coral snakes and tiger snakes, among others.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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There is competition, most notably from her compatriot Anna Cockrell and the Dutch racer Femke Bol.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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At the rodeo, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. May 30 and 31, fans can see junior barrel racers and junior bull riders competing, performances from the Silver Spurs Quadrille, a kids’ mutton bustin’ contest and rodeo clowns — all in addition to the seven traditional events.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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