How to Use bulldog in a Sentence

bulldog

noun
  • For the first time in 31 years, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed — the French bulldog.
    Justin Klawans, The Week, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The bulldog is a breed of dog that is known for its strength, agility, and courage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • And what about the French bulldog that nearly won last year?
    Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 9 May 2023
  • The old bulldog is barking again and the reason is…Blur?
    Jonathan Bernstein, SPIN, 7 June 2023
  • Oscar, a 7-year-old French bulldog dressed in a bow tie, was the best man and tagged alongside the groom.
    Alix Strauss, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The third bulldog, Miss Asia, ran away but was later found safe.
    CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022
  • What could be more adorable than a cheerful gilt bulldog?
    Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Like other abelisaurids, the dinosaur had a fierce bulldog-like face.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022
  • The robbery was the latest in a string of French bulldog thefts in Los Angeles over the last few years.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • The bulldog has been a fixture among the top five most popular breeds since 2012.
    Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Skin hydration and a non-greasy feel make this a bulldog of a choice for a new skin routine.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • Baleen whales have fat pads close to the ears too, and their ear bones are homed inside a conch-like bone the size of a bulldog’s head bulging on the side of their skull.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023
  • With gorgeous blue eyes, a great career, and an adorable French bulldog — this guy has it all!
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • Owens is a devoted dog dad to his two-year-old bulldog, Zeus.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Alex Bregman is the engine, a bulldog of a player who wants to win and looks cool doing it.
    Jared Diamond, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2021
  • The French bulldog had top-dog status in Chicago and Atlanta as well.
    Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Also, there’s a bulldog in one of the photos who appears to be stealing food?
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 June 2022
  • The bulldog is perhaps one of the most recognizable dog breeds out there.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • As his name suggests, the almost 3-year-old French and English bulldog mix is the mascot for the hotel.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
  • The tweet featured a big photo of a bulldog looking straight on at the camera, and the message above it was simple, classy and strong.
    Gabriel Stovall, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Given that viewers last saw Winnie quivering on the ground at the end of the episode, what fate awaits this poor bulldog?
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Supa is an 8-month-old old English bulldog Williams got at 18 weeks old.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This comes amid a broader change in the rankings, as the French bulldog ranked top first nationally in 2022.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Her employer’s dog, a sturdy bulldog, pulled on a pink leash at her feet.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2023
  • The successful mudis were also faster than the bulldogs who opened the boxes.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • And, still, the killer crossovers and 3-point daggers kept coming from an unrelenting bulldog of a point guard.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Meanwhile, Bill Kaulitz said on Instagram that his bulldog Stitch died a week ago.
    Wendy Geller, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The tests revealed that the dogs, who reside in Arizona, are a mix of bulldog, golden retriever, chow chow, and more.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • However, the French bulldog, Onyx, has not been located, the spokesperson said.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Miniature dachshunds, for instance, which are both small and long-nosed, had a median lifespan of 14 years, compared to just 9.8 years for French bulldogs, which are medium-sized dogs with flat noses.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024

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