informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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But, as with most friendships, some of those dynamics are tested — namely with codependent besties Molly and Nicholas.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Eagle-eyed fans of Mahomes’ new NFL bestie, Taylor Swift, recognized something familiar in a photo of Mahomes hugging a friend from Texas, Mallory Moss, who was the star of a bachelorette party getaway.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
So much so that The Devil Wears Prada is in vogue yet again, as stars and besties Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reminisced on making the beloved film during their conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors series.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2023
While collaborating with author Paul (Alexander Vlahos), Maddie develops a crush, and then is crushed when Paul falls for and proposes to one of her besties, Emma (Elizabeth Tan).
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
What happened to love thy neighbor and all that?
Rick Ross and Tyreek Hill are not exactly besties right now after a raging house fire at the Miami Dolphins player’s house Jan. 3 at Landmark Ranch Estates near Davie.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
In the show, both pairs of besties were asked a series of two-choice questions to test their compatibility in making the same choices.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Does this mean Wes Moore and John Angelos aren’t besties anymore?
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Swift arrived with a squad of besties: Actress Blake Lively wore a red track suit with a white tank top and her hair in huge curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Eagle-eyed fans of Mahomes’ new NFL bestie, Taylor Swift, recognized something familiar in a photo of Mahomes hugging a friend from Texas, Mallory Moss, who was the star of a bachelorette party getaway.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
So much so that The Devil Wears Prada is in vogue yet again, as stars and besties Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reminisced on making the beloved film during their conversation for Variety's Actors on Actors series.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2023
While collaborating with author Paul (Alexander Vlahos), Maddie develops a crush, and then is crushed when Paul falls for and proposes to one of her besties, Emma (Elizabeth Tan).
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
What happened to love thy neighbor and all that?
Rick Ross and Tyreek Hill are not exactly besties right now after a raging house fire at the Miami Dolphins player’s house Jan. 3 at Landmark Ranch Estates near Davie.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
In the show, both pairs of besties were asked a series of two-choice questions to test their compatibility in making the same choices.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Does this mean Wes Moore and John Angelos aren’t besties anymore?
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Swift arrived with a squad of besties: Actress Blake Lively wore a red track suit with a white tank top and her hair in huge curls.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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