golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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There's cynic Kate (Fey) and her golden retriever husband Jack (Forte), even more cynical and gossipy Danny (Domingo) and his urbane husband Claude (Marco Calvani), Nick's aggrieved ex-wife Anne and his very pregnant girlfriend Ginny.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Customers visiting the market are often greeted by the owners’ golden retrievers, adding to the spot’s warm, small-town feel.
—Evan Moore
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Her unconditional love rivaled that of the most loyal golden retriever.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
On a recent morning, the Labrador-golden retriever mix raced around a grassy dog play area with her canine co-worker, Grover.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Customers visiting the market are often greeted by the owners’ golden retrievers, adding to the spot’s warm, small-town feel.
—Evan Moore
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Her unconditional love rivaled that of the most loyal golden retriever.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
On a recent morning, the Labrador-golden retriever mix raced around a grassy dog play area with her canine co-worker, Grover.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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