informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Gather your besties to cheer on your favorite squad as the Rancho Carne Toros take on their rivals — the East Compton Clovers (whose routines the Toros have been ripping off for years) — in the ultimate cheer-off in the 2000 comedy Bring It On.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
Why wasn’t Victoria Beckham at Mel B’s Wedding? Victoria Beckham was reportedly abroad during Mel B’s wedding in Central London, so rest assured, there isn’t any bad blood with the besties!
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
This Galentine's Day, ditch the dating apps and embrace the chaos with your besties.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Whoopi Goldberg — frequent vacationer to Italian locales who also previously visited her late bestie, Pope Francis, several times at the Vatican — has officially booked a professional gig set to hit TV screens all across Italy.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
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Sophie Dodd, People.com, 9 July 2025
Why wasn’t Victoria Beckham at Mel B’s Wedding? Victoria Beckham was reportedly abroad during Mel B’s wedding in Central London, so rest assured, there isn’t any bad blood with the besties!
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
This Galentine's Day, ditch the dating apps and embrace the chaos with your besties.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Whoopi Goldberg — frequent vacationer to Italian locales who also previously visited her late bestie, Pope Francis, several times at the Vatican — has officially booked a professional gig set to hit TV screens all across Italy.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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