chew toy

noun

US
: a toy that is designed to be chewed by a dog

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The evil of the minimum wage is a favorite chew toy in conservative politics. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Watch this 🔥 Not a chew toy: A dog sparked a house fire by gnawing on a portable lithium ion battery used to charge cell phones in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Daniel Wine, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024 One of the key features that set this chew toy apart from others is its durability. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023 In one shot, Moe-Moe looks out of his carrier, surrounded by at least five piles of bags of trash, an old scooter, and a plastic bin with a chew toy on top. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023 The eerie stillness of the place was punctuated by the rattle of heavy machinery and the cries of gulls down by the water, where an immense metal containment tank has been mangled like a dog’s chew toy. Tim Hornyak, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2023 What makes this chew toy even more enticing for your furry companion is its irresistible bacon flavor. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023 Dog Toy Case: The Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment did not protect a chew toy for dogs that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel’s from a lawsuit claiming trademark infringement. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 June 2023 Since Trump left office—and lost his Twitter account—the news media had blessedly stopped following his every move like a hungry terrier in search of his favorite chew toy. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 4 May 2023

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“Chew toy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20toy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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