informal
: best friend
The holiday was a present from my bestie to celebrate my 32nd birthday …—
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Since the show's end, Braff has maintained close professional ties with Donald Faison, who played J.D.'s bestie, Christopher Turk, forming perhaps the most quintessential TV bromance at the peak of bromances being a thing people talked about.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Viewers were hungry for a big move and in Episode 12, secret island besties Kyle and Kamilla finally struck big.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 2025
New research has revealed that Millennials often value their dogs' company over that of their human besties, siblings—and even their own parents.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Fans immediately took the cryptic message as a subtle reference to the current state of their friendship, as the singer and fashion pro have been besties for over 30 years.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 May 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Viewers were hungry for a big move and in Episode 12, secret island besties Kyle and Kamilla finally struck big.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 2025
New research has revealed that Millennials often value their dogs' company over that of their human besties, siblings—and even their own parents.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Fans immediately took the cryptic message as a subtle reference to the current state of their friendship, as the singer and fashion pro have been besties for over 30 years.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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