informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Nothing but surf, sand… and a good ol' murder to cover up with your besties.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This cohort makes for a super sweet gift (easter basket toppers, anyone?), or, as a does-it-all activity for a DIY spa night with the besties.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Karla was Julia’s (Hewitt) college bestie who survived the events of the follow-up movie.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
One of three childhood friends reunited for an extravagant girl’s weekend, Laurie has contained a simmering sadness and rage since the first episode, when seeing her besties, Jaclyn and Kate, chatting and laughing sent her into a wail of despair.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
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Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This cohort makes for a super sweet gift (easter basket toppers, anyone?), or, as a does-it-all activity for a DIY spa night with the besties.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Karla was Julia’s (Hewitt) college bestie who survived the events of the follow-up movie.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
One of three childhood friends reunited for an extravagant girl’s weekend, Laurie has contained a simmering sadness and rage since the first episode, when seeing her besties, Jaclyn and Kate, chatting and laughing sent her into a wail of despair.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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