informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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The closer of Jon Chu's two-part movie musical again features Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as the fugitive witch Elphaba and her torn bestie Glinda, respectively.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Drop the hair and skincare routines, besties!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Peters previously hinted at something in the works at the Emmys, when presenting Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series with his Horror Story bestie, Paulson.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Drop the hair and skincare routines, besties!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Peters previously hinted at something in the works at the Emmys, when presenting Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series with his Horror Story bestie, Paulson.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bestie
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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