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Recent Examples of sled dog
Most sled dogs are huskies and pointers, but Muppy didn’t get the memo.
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Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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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Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sled dog
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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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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Market hunters of later days could tell grisly stories of waterfowl mowed down en masse.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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House hunters are even willing to pay up to about $1,600 more for a kitchen with cabinets in the elegant green tone, according to Zillow's analysis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Those grants will go toward services for people about to be released from custody, purchase and training for police dogs and existing contracts for software and equipment, said county spokesperson Tammy Glenn.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The disappearance triggered extensive search operations with over 160 search and rescue officials, police dogs, helicopters and drones.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Play a blind sport, like beep baseball or blind soccer, watch a guide dog demo, listen to live music and more.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Joey may have failed as a guide dog, but he's certainly become a TikTok sensation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sled%20dog. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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