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Recent Examples of puppy dog
If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog:
The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Once again, the ticker follows the payout like a puppy dog:
The ever-rising dividend is a result of ever-increasing cash flow.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The actor plays him as one part unfiltered holy fool, one part adorable puppy dog who pees on the rug.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy dog
Noun
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In January, Raoul’s office charged a Round Lake man with multiple felonies for allegedly orchestrating an internet scam that advertised puppies for sale to lure victims.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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And like any dog owner knows, adopting a puppy comes with some growing pains.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In many day care facilities, dogs are separated based on their size or even their age, but one daycare's unique way of separating their pups has gone viral online, and the internet is obsessed.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep your pup entertained with this activity mat, $16.99 on Amazon, which features eight places to hide food or treats.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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The kennel team is now down one person after Flaherty was fired last week, which could impact how tourists interact with the sled dogs.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Visit with sled dogs Denali National Park is home to the National Park Service's only working kennel of sled dogs.—
Lisa Maloney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2023
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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy%20dog. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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