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Recent Examples of puppy
Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus – and some are believable at a quick glance – remember the little girl clutching a puppy in a boat during a flood?
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Adam Nemeroff, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
On a sweltering day in late June, Gillan worked on the stone ponds and waterfalls outside their home while Novak kept Roxy, their 6-month-old puppy, busy.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These puppies, believed to be a collie-working dog crossbreed, were left in the park, posing a threat to the local wildlife.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The couple, Nicole and Brandon Case, surprised their wedding guests by bringing in a pack of adoptable, playful puppies during their cocktail hour on Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Rotunda at Lauxmont Farms in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adam Nemeroff, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
On a sweltering day in late June, Gillan worked on the stone ponds and waterfalls outside their home while Novak kept Roxy, their 6-month-old puppy, busy.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These puppies, believed to be a collie-working dog crossbreed, were left in the park, posing a threat to the local wildlife.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The couple, Nicole and Brandon Case, surprised their wedding guests by bringing in a pack of adoptable, playful puppies during their cocktail hour on Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Rotunda at Lauxmont Farms in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy
Noun
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Both the vet and the pup's owner were off as the August 29 TikTok video shows how Bolillo looked as a puppy versus now.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The vet deemed that the pup could be safely released back into the wild the following day, per WSAZ 3.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Murphy barely generates a chuckle as a weary veteran intent on getting home for his anniversary (Eva Longoria, wasted as his wife) while Davidson’s horny puppy dog shtick wears thin after minute 10.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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