as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bull
Last year, the cutest champ was Margot, a pit bull and American bulldog mix with different-colored eyes and a deep devotion to her owner.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Deebo weighs 115 pounds and is a mix of American pit bull, St. Bernard, Great Dane and mastiff, Pitlanish said.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery pit bull in a skirt is still running with the best of them, just with a softer touch.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Deebo weighs 115 pounds and is a mix of American pit bull, St. Bernard, Great Dane and mastiff, Pitlanish said.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery pit bull in a skirt is still running with the best of them, just with a softer touch.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for pit bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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The restaurant will also offer only-in-Miami items like corvina with artichokes and a spicy broth; Alaskan King crab with leaves and Nikkei-style dressing and black tiger prawns with semolina and coconut bisque.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Musk is constantly doing both, leaving Tesla’s directors holding a tiger by the tail.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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