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What one dog thought was a chew toy ended up being a spicy treat and a fire hazard instead.—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 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 Verdict Overturned, June 8, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major ruling that found the First Amendment didn’t necessarily protect a dog toy company that created a humorous chew toy that looked like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 Toss it in the backseat on a road trip, line their crate with it, or bring it to the park or backyard party — dogs will love it just as much as their favorite chew toy.—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 2025
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