purebred
adjective
pure·bred
ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred 
-ˌbred
: bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations
Examples of purebred in a Sentence
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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Here's how to submit an audition Owners are encouraged to send in a photo or a 60- to 90-second video of their purebred golden retriever through a form on their website with these specifications.
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Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Beginning this August, dog owners across the U.S. are invited to submit their purebred golden retrievers for a chance to carry on the legacy of the beloved canine star.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
She and her husband, Kyle Dadson, own Dadson Farms in Paso Robles which raises and sells purebred show pigs.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Her mother is a purebred great Pyrenees, and her father is a sheepadoodle.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
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Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025
Beginning this August, dog owners across the U.S. are invited to submit their purebred golden retrievers for a chance to carry on the legacy of the beloved canine star.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
She and her husband, Kyle Dadson, own Dadson Farms in Paso Robles which raises and sells purebred show pigs.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Her mother is a purebred great Pyrenees, and her father is a sheepadoodle.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for purebred
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purebred. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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