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: any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face
pugged; pugging
: to work and mix (a substance, such as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)
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Noun (2)
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025
Ames dressed the pug in boots, socks, a onesie and a coat to keep her warm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2025
Short-nosed breeds, like pugs and shih tzus, don't tolerate the heat and humidity because the shape of their faces don't allow for efficient panting to cool themselves, per PetMD.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Examples of this include Labrador retrievers, Shetland sheepdogs, pugs and basset hounds.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Mosier works with the university on social media strategy, and recently decided to bring her superstar pug to the school's campus for a visit.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 May 2025
Ames dressed the pug in boots, socks, a onesie and a coat to keep her warm.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2025
Short-nosed breeds, like pugs and shih tzus, don't tolerate the heat and humidity because the shape of their faces don't allow for efficient panting to cool themselves, per PetMD.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Examples of this include Labrador retrievers, Shetland sheepdogs, pugs and basset hounds.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pug
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pug. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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