doggish

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Recent Examples of doggish Domino seems sad and wise, Andrew sweet and puppy-doggish. Thomas Page, CNN, 29 Jan. 2022 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggish
Adjective
  • Hearts are melting over how a playdate between two doggy neighbors didn't quite go as a Labrador planned.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Early Black Friday deals include cat towers, chew bones, doggy beds and pet carriers.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Toasts around a table have long been interpreted as a gesture of goodwill, and Princess Anne made a graceful save with her fellow dinner guest.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The bowls are universal and have nice high sides that feel elegant and shapely in the hand.
    Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • With their soft bioluminescent blue glow and sleek, modern design, the glasses stood out as both functional and elegant.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Walk to the waterfront where the Rhone River flows flat and fast and cross the handsome pedestrian/bicycle only Passerelle Marc-Seguin wooden suspension bridge.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In this film, her character falls for a handsome knight who magically gets transported to the present day.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Shortly after noon Sunday, the waters eight miles off the coast of Newport Beach were broken by an unusual, if not majestic, sight.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • As the doors swung open, choirs filled the air with song and the cathedral's great organ -- silent since the fire -- resounded with majestic melodies.
    THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Combining different age statements and finishing casks contributes to its depth and richness, creating a unique and sophisticated sipping experience.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sleek and sophisticated, monochromatic schemes—particularly in white, gold and silver—are trending, like this silver belles-inspired 40-count ornament set.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Doggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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