informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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All this flattery appears to be sincere—a version of the hyper-specific, borderline-surreal praise that Leslie piled on her bestie, Ann.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Elephants are known to bond with each other; Cora and Tembo were besties.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Eric Rahill co-stars as Maddie’s adoring husband, while Kate Berlant plays her ride-or-die bestie.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
These are the perfect pair for nights out — like going line dancing with your besties, which is surging in popularity — or to channel an anticipated Act III album from Beyoncé.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Elephants are known to bond with each other; Cora and Tembo were besties.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Eric Rahill co-stars as Maddie’s adoring husband, while Kate Berlant plays her ride-or-die bestie.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
These are the perfect pair for nights out — like going line dancing with your besties, which is surging in popularity — or to channel an anticipated Act III album from Beyoncé.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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