informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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The one that seems most poised to go mainstream is the haircut rocked by chief bestie Allie Hayes, or Allie-Cat according to her puck bud, college hockey star Dean Di Laurentis, who went ahead and put the pet in pet name.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
Naturally, Holland is reprising his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, along with Zendaya as MJ and Jacob Batalon as Peter’s former bestie Ned Leeds.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
In the group chat are Kyle, Amanda, Amanda’s bestie Katie Deluca, who is also besties with Danielle, and Katie’s husband, Matt.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The besties are a talk show host’s dream with their playful banter and prepared bits.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 June 2026
Naturally, Holland is reprising his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, along with Zendaya as MJ and Jacob Batalon as Peter’s former bestie Ned Leeds.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
In the group chat are Kyle, Amanda, Amanda’s bestie Katie Deluca, who is also besties with Danielle, and Katie’s husband, Matt.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The besties are a talk show host’s dream with their playful banter and prepared bits.
—Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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“Bestie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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