informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Erivo's was primarily green with a splash of pink, while Grande's was the opposite colorway — fully demonstrating that the characters are actually besties.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
Once twinning besties, the women were rumored to have had a falling out back around 2019.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 July 2024
Celebrity Style Couples costumes are for besties, also.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
Non-family friends: Former Sens. Chris Dodd and Ted Kaufman are Biden's besties — close enough to have the difficult discussions others fear, or lack the standing to hold.
—Axios, 9 July 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
Once twinning besties, the women were rumored to have had a falling out back around 2019.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 July 2024
Celebrity Style Couples costumes are for besties, also.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024
Non-family friends: Former Sens. Chris Dodd and Ted Kaufman are Biden's besties — close enough to have the difficult discussions others fear, or lack the standing to hold.
—Axios, 9 July 2024
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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