chew toy

noun

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

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Every few minutes, Jet dropped his chew toy in Brian’s lap. Jason Fine, Rolling Stone, 18 June 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 An older dog may not appreciate being jumped on or treated like a chew toy, and some may choose to walk away, growl, or give a warning snap to set boundaries. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Payton treated those familiar teams like a chew toy, routing the Bucs, Saints, Panthers and Falcons. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2025 Watch this video to see how to make a chew toy for your pet. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2025 With its adaptive suspension, optional Porsche Torque Vectoring, and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, the Spyder RS locks onto pavement like a pit bull with a favorite chew toy. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025 Touchdowns are tallied each time a dog player carries a chew toy into the end zone. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Chew toy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20toy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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