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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
Keaton Bell, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021
The bite marks heal, but the painful lesson about not grabbing doggy’s tail remains.
—Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2012
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
In this week’s edition: Two teens, fentanyl, and the systems that failed them
The private lives of pygmy seahorses
An iconic national park during peak (idiot) tourist season
The perseverance of a beginning beekeeper
The attorney taking on doggy death row cases
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—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Many historians behave as if she was born in France, when in fact one of the most dramatic moments in Marie’s life—which Sofia told me really struck her in my book—is when her doggy is taken away and she is stripped of her Austrian clothes in the forest.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021
The bite marks heal, but the painful lesson about not grabbing doggy’s tail remains.
—Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2012
Adjective
There’s even a dapper doggy bartender at the bottom of each glass as a fun little surprise.
—Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
In this week’s edition: Two teens, fentanyl, and the systems that failed them
The private lives of pygmy seahorses
An iconic national park during peak (idiot) tourist season
The perseverance of a beginning beekeeper
The attorney taking on doggy death row cases
1.
—Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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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
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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While its interior design is less flashy than rivals from Ferrari and Lamborghini, the aesthetic is pleasing, and outward visibility is excellent.Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 6 Jan. 2023
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If McCarthy falls shorts, that hands leverage to people are every bit as extreme as Greene, though slightly less flashy about it—Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, and Matt Gaetz.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 3 Jan. 2023
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This textural updo functions as an elegant addition while keeping the hair out of Cleveland’s face.Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Among the city’s newest restaurants, Lola Rose Grand Mezze offers elegant and distinctive Middle Eastern dishes in a choose-your-own-adventure format.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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That red brick facade and handsome shutters hold timeless charm, but the city condo has even more delights inside.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Groff noticed Clay’s head turn but assumed his future husband was checking out the handsome walking companion.Court Stroud, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Carol™ Camellia is a hybrid with a graceful semi-weeping habit and a longer bloom season, with gorgeous soft red blooms edged in white covering plants autumn through Christmas.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Barbaro’s Joan Baez, on the other hand, is understated and graceful.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the young age of 31, Gian Vittorio Baldi won an award for Best Short Film at the majestic Manzoni Theater, with its celestial, golden ceiling in the epicenter of beauty, Milan, located in northern Italy.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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