informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Ciara, as Amanda’s bestie, is also all up in the Kyle and Amanda drama.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
O’Sullivan is a social media strategist for businesses but appreciates that her bestie Valentine’s Day was without cellphones.
—Alicia Rancilio, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Mix up the traditional February festivities and invite all your besties to a nostalgic Galentine's Day party, complete with paper chains and Fun Dip.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Aniston is apparently a hair stylist now—at least according to her longtime bestie Jason Bateman.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
O’Sullivan is a social media strategist for businesses but appreciates that her bestie Valentine’s Day was without cellphones.
—Alicia Rancilio, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Mix up the traditional February festivities and invite all your besties to a nostalgic Galentine's Day party, complete with paper chains and Fun Dip.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Aniston is apparently a hair stylist now—at least according to her longtime bestie Jason Bateman.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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