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Recent Examples of puppy
All John has to do is adopt a puppy-dog look, put a pleading tone in his voice, beg for his family’s help, and people inevitably comply.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
The 6 pound robot dog is modeled after a Labrador puppy.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
La La kept Seven (named after the New York Knicks jersey worn by Carmelo) in Brooklyn, though Kiyan has a rottweiler puppy named Scarlett on campus with him.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Who wouldn’t love to read these authors on getting a puppy, saying goodbye, and loving everyone’s best friend?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puppy
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The organization added that Stone spied Mo on the red carpet, posed for a few photos with the pup, and then decided the dog would be the perfect pet for her youngest son, Quinn.—
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However, in order to keep your pup contained, using the right size is crucial.—
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Unlikely Meathead, a whelp who spoke from a position of occasionally whiny, frequently wet-behind-the-ears insulation from life’s realities, Reiner had gray in his beard and a lengthy track record of using his podium for good.—
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The Other Two’s Josh Segarra radiates an irresistible puppy dog energy as Mark, the local sheriff, while Potts is great fun as the salty aunt who sees right through Best’s rigid exterior.—
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After the game, which the Guardians won, Clase sent text messages to one of the bettors with images of a man hanging himself with toilet paper and a sad puppy dog face, the indictment said.—
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“Puppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puppy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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