golden retriever
noun
: any of a breed of medium-sized retrievers having a flat moderately long golden coat
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In an adorable TikTok video, a golden retriever named Huckleberry was given a very special task, predicting the gender of his owners' baby.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
As four of Canine Companions’ golden retriever and Lab mixes walked across the makeshift stage, there were no diplomas, no caps and no gowns.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Cabernet Sauvignon, on the other hand, is basically the golden retriever of grapes: strong, adaptable, and happy almost anywhere, especially in warm climates.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
And in early June, a golden retriever mix named Amber returned home after being declared missing by her foster parents in late April.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
As four of Canine Companions’ golden retriever and Lab mixes walked across the makeshift stage, there were no diplomas, no caps and no gowns.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Cabernet Sauvignon, on the other hand, is basically the golden retriever of grapes: strong, adaptable, and happy almost anywhere, especially in warm climates.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
And in early June, a golden retriever mix named Amber returned home after being declared missing by her foster parents in late April.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Golden retriever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20retriever. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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