chew toy

noun

US
: a toy that is designed to be chewed by a dog

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But since Minnesota traded Karl Anthony-Towns, Jokic has treated the Wolves like a chew toy, averaging 35 points per game. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 If your pup treats their bed like an excavation site or a full-on chew toy, choose durability-first designs. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 This means holiday decor that looks or tastes like a chew toy can pose a danger. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2025 Hence big media outlets’ decision to frame the young woman’s death as a chew toy for the right, instead of a crime that never should have happened. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 If that's not possible, distract them with a chew toy or treat. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Chew toy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20toy. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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