1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
those two army officers have been buddy-buddy for years
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2
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
he's even buddy-buddy to people he's only just met
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Recent Examples of buddy-buddy
In the process, some journalists wind up developing buddy-buddy relationships with their sources that go beyond basic professional obligation.
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Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
The former British ambassador to the United States lost his diplomatic post, resigned from the Labour party and stepped down from the House of Lords after details of his buddy-buddy relationship with Epstein became clearer after the release of the files.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Kim is not a fan of Marcus and Natalie being so buddy-buddy and feels as though boundaries are not being respected.
—Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 3 Dec. 2025
The players are all buddy-buddy now.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Sonny’s buddy-buddy competition with Pearce recalls Pitt’s bleeding-heart abolitionist role in 12 Years a Slave, but this rivalry also racializes the same top dog/underdog story that Tom Cruise (an ’80s Paramount alumnus) told in Top Gun: Maverick.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 July 2025
Yes, due to the buddy-buddy relationship between Capcom and SNK, Mai's new look debuts in Street Fighter before Fatal Fury.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
That's not too far off — the cocktails are exceptional, with buddy-buddy service that makes anyone feel like a regular.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
The former British ambassador to the United States lost his diplomatic post, resigned from the Labour party and stepped down from the House of Lords after details of his buddy-buddy relationship with Epstein became clearer after the release of the files.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Kim is not a fan of Marcus and Natalie being so buddy-buddy and feels as though boundaries are not being respected.
—Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 3 Dec. 2025
The players are all buddy-buddy now.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Sonny’s buddy-buddy competition with Pearce recalls Pitt’s bleeding-heart abolitionist role in 12 Years a Slave, but this rivalry also racializes the same top dog/underdog story that Tom Cruise (an ’80s Paramount alumnus) told in Top Gun: Maverick.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 July 2025
Yes, due to the buddy-buddy relationship between Capcom and SNK, Mai's new look debuts in Street Fighter before Fatal Fury.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
That's not too far off — the cocktails are exceptional, with buddy-buddy service that makes anyone feel like a regular.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy-buddy
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Insider tip Stephanie, the innkeeper, is an innkeeper in the truest sense—warm, soft-spoken, and genuinely concerned about guests’ well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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But as examples like those above illustrate, there’s little reason for companies to resort to outright spying like this, because users simply can’t wait to divulge the most intimate details of their minds and bodies voluntarily.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Inside an intimate pub, however, filling out the scene with empty tables could distract from the hurried, nervous nature of the filmmaker’s original intent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service Each staff member has their own unique approach, but across the board, the service is friendly and welcoming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Then, style it with jeans to hit the town for drinks with your closest friends.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Here, over a dozen or so hammocks hang from palm trees, swaying just over the water, close enough to dip your toes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Pratt was in fact kinda chummy with Bass He calls Bass trash on social media — at least in Spanish.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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This moment is inseparable from a longer history of genocide committed against my people.—
Shaun Chapoose,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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In establishing her new reality at school and at home, Landsvik takes a deeply familiar page out of the Joachim Trier playbook of tenderly revelatory exchanges, flowing character rhythms and sharply observant moments where humor and melancholy are inseparable counterparts.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buddy-buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy-buddy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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