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Recent Examples of puppy dog
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
Kangaroo Jack This goofball dog makes new people smile with his floppy ears and puppy dog eyes.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Theo is like a puppy dog who would chase a mail truck into highway traffic, while Anne is all but hypnotized by the sight of her step-son’s tail wagging behind him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
Kangaroo Jack This goofball dog makes new people smile with his floppy ears and puppy dog eyes.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
Noun
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Any bad habits or behavioral problems can be countered through puppy training sessions and socialization, which can promote good behavior.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Clicking on the small icon, I was greeted by the landing page for the television series Bluey, which follows the titular Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Struggling with undiagnosed pain and the trauma of her past, the 22-month-old pup was too distressed to rest for more than a few minutes at a time.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a video posted to her Instagram on Sunday, Jan. 19, the 43-year-old reality star shared footage of her 2-year-old son, Phoenix, cozily napping in a blanket alongside two of their beloved pups.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.—
Matthew Every,
Field & Stream,
7 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The American Kennel Club says sled dogs likely evolved in Mongolia about 35,000 to 30,000 years ago, but people didn't start using these dogs to pull sleds until about 3,000 years ago.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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