How to Use Afghan hound in a Sentence
Afghan hound
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There are no corgis to be seen but an Afghan hound named Maha who has longer legs and arguably much better hair.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Afghan hounds, for example, are intelligent but aloof, with a strong prey drive and tend to be quite independent.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Could this be the year for Zaida the Afghan hound, who has twice won the World Dog Show, a major international showcase, but has yet to make the finals at Westminster?
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Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Finalists includes an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.
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Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham.
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CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bull, who’s long had a crush on Honey (Kathryn Hahn), the Afghan hound next door, decides to enjoy one last evening while still in possession of his inspirations, with his best friends Rocco (Idris Elba), Fetch (Fred Armisen) and Lucky (Bobby Moynihan).
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog.
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Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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