- comparative of loose.
looser
Example Sentences
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Like skinny jeans, they eventually became unavoidable — and thus a bit stale, giving way to looser fits and bulkier “dad” sneakers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
When they cut last year, they expected inflation to run just above 2%; higher inflation this year means the inflation-adjusted policy rate is looser than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The changing picture is nevertheless likely to make for tense discussions among the ECB's "hawks", who favour rate hikes, and the "doves", who advocate looser policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The Stones have rarely sounded looser or more alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was deep blue, as finely made as Father Olufemi’s, but far looser on his bony frame.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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