golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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The clip, shared on Tuesday by @goldenbearandmoose shows the couple from Vancouver chilling on the couch as their small golden retriever puppy, Moose, sits on the floor with his toy.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Envy, a golden retriever from the health system's therapy dog program, also shows up on screen with the health care workers.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The latest canine cast includes golden retrievers Crash, 8, as Poppa Barkley, Owen, 7, as Momma Barkley, Chelsea and Charlie, both 5 months old, as Teen Barkley, and Denver and Dallas, both 3 months old, as Baby Barkley.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Known for being tough as nails and as reliable as a golden retriever, Toyota says the new all-wheel-drive (AWD) Hilux doesn't compromise on ruggedness.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Envy, a golden retriever from the health system's therapy dog program, also shows up on screen with the health care workers.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The latest canine cast includes golden retrievers Crash, 8, as Poppa Barkley, Owen, 7, as Momma Barkley, Chelsea and Charlie, both 5 months old, as Teen Barkley, and Denver and Dallas, both 3 months old, as Baby Barkley.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Known for being tough as nails and as reliable as a golden retriever, Toyota says the new all-wheel-drive (AWD) Hilux doesn't compromise on ruggedness.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
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