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or doggie
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
what a good little doggy!
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Recent Examples of doggy
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
The story of JoJo the Tornado Dog is packed full of real-life moments and heartwarming doggy adventures that Sampson and his family share with their beloved rescue dog.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here are three options that welcome very good boys and girls — oh, who’s a good doggy?
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For some of them, doggy day cares were overstimulating or a poor fit.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
The story of JoJo the Tornado Dog is packed full of real-life moments and heartwarming doggy adventures that Sampson and his family share with their beloved rescue dog.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But WalletHub's August study of pet-friendly cities considered other factors — 23 in all — like veterinary care costs, dog insurance premiums, doggie daycare and boarding establishments per capita, walkability and weather.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here are three options that welcome very good boys and girls — oh, who’s a good doggy?
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
Noun
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Robotic dogs and militant imagery stand in for violence and human invention turned destructive.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Toledo, a misread contributed to a Black man being mauled by a police K-9 dog after a traffic stop.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Domino seems sad and wise, Andrew sweet and puppy-doggish.—
Thomas Page,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2022
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And then, there were times when his snarl and growl came out, his doggish bite was evident.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
28 June 2021
Adjective
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Investors are not looking for the flashiest deck or the loudest hype.—
Aaron Vaccaro,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As for her top, Biles kept it simple by wearing a black tank top that effortlessly complemented her flashy jeans.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a dark wash The most elegant, most versatile, and easiest solution for how to style barrel jeans is simply buying a pair in a dark wash.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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Named one of the best new hotels of 2024 by T+L editors in the annual It List, this sharp 190-key property pays homage to British automotive and aeronautic history with a replica of the Concorde on the ceiling of its elegant rooftop restaurant, Brooklands by Claude Bosi.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Being Birkin’s partner was an ego boost for Gainsbourg, who had never been conventionally handsome and whose heavy drinking and smoking had aged him prematurely.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the guitar comes in to form a sparse music bed, Shervin’s powerful and graceful voice echoes Iranians’ longings.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Another shows a white owl landing on her arm in graceful slow motion.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Buyers come here for the majestic historic villas and the joy of living in a seaside city full of culture and fabulous food (this is the place that invented pesto).—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The costumes, designed by Dede Ayite, were subtle and yet highly symbolic, suggesting the colloquial nature of Yoruba gods, or the epic, majestic nature of our brothers.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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