How to Use pet in a Sentence

pet

1 of 3 noun
  • Some called out for their pets.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Your pets will thank you for it.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • What if the pet doesn’t like me?
    Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Brush or wash pets once a week.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There is more room for pets, too.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Padded rug pads are not great for pets.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There are even some styles for their pets!
    Claire Peltier, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the baits out of reach of kids and pets.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Keep the baits out of reach of kids and pets.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Keep your pup cool with this splash pool for pets.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 May 2026
  • This will help your pet get used to the process.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • If there's enough time, bring your pets with you.
    Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If there's enough time, bring your pets with you.
    Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • If there's enough time, bring your pets with you.
    Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • If there's enough time, bring your pets with you.
    Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • If there's enough time, bring your pets with you.
    Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t let your pet try to make friends with it.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Her kids rarely asked to take any of the pets home.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But what about other types of pets?
    Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Use a brush to groom your pet instead.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Think of them like tiny robotic pets.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The pets never made it out alive.
    Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Try to keep indoor pets off the bed.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Keep your pets safetly in the back seat.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This will keep out nosy children and pets.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • People die, yes, but so do pets.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Keep this out of reach of pets and children.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Take your pets with you if time permits.
    Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026

pet

2 of 3 adjective
  • The mayor's pet project has been the construction of a new high school.
  • Don’t leave pet food out overnight.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Great for pet smells and musty spots.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Those are as quaint as pet rocks these days.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • What is the name of Gil’s pet dog?
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Shop the top 5 pet sales this week 1.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Can my pet fly in the cabin with me?
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • But pet owners should be aware of the risks.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The same goes for pet food and birdseed.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • Dobbs even let her children get pet lambs.
    Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Don’t leave pet food bowls outside.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t leave pet food bowls outside.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Guts may be used for products like pet food.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Where were recalled pet foods sold?
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Save on pet food, supplies, toys and more.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Save on pet food, supplies, toys and more.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • In fact, when packed up, the pet bowl can fit in the palm of your hand.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2023
  • In the 1970s, pet rocks were a trend.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • For more pet photos, check out our March slideshow.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The dogs were in the van as part of a pet boarding service.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Many animal lovers have pet dogs or cats.
    Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Do not leave pet food outdoors or feed pets outside.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Also, move pet bowls or any liquids on the floor.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • When a beloved pet dies, the grief can be overwhelming.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Guests can even book pet-friendly rooms if needed.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Even pet owners praise the rug for standing up to paws and claws.
    Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • In urban areas, skunks may eat pet food or garbage.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • No pet fees and no breed restrictions.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The pet psychic was ready to listen.
    Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 12 May 2026

pet

3 of 3 verb
  • More time to toss around cat toys and pet your best fur friend!
    Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022
  • Children can pet a chick and plant a radish seed.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Is the couch kid and/or pet friendly?
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This is also your chance to meet and pet the dogs.
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Mostly, people just want to pet the dog.
    Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The kids were able to pet and dance with the creature in the lobby.
    Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2022
  • If the dog doesn’t walk away, the child can continue to pet it.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2023
  • This method creates a durable, washable bed that pets love.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Sometimes just petting a cat helps.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Do not try to pet or feed the fawn, and keep children and pets at a safe distance.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Residents were happy to pet and talk to it.
    Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Never distract, talk to or pet the service dog.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
  • Plus, the trip includes time at base camp to pet and interact with all the dogs.
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Always keep yourself and pets away from algal blooms.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • And at girls' day camps, kids could garden, pet the bunnies and create art.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
  • People were able to pet, feed, drink beer alongside or take photos with the goats.
    Bill Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022
  • Sometimes pets like to use fringe as toys, so be extra cautious with cats and dogs.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • His dog would lay down and Alex would sit with him and pet him for long periods of time.
    CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Getting to pet a handful of them sets him up for a successful rest of the day.
    Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022
  • At peace with life at home spent petting Lala and cuddling with his husband.
    Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Kids can pet a chick and plant a radish seed, but no feeding of the animals allowed.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Mary petted her hound-Lab mix, Mickey.
    Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • With the chicken in her arms, petting the chicken, my mother sat still.
    Martha McPhee, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Visitors fed goats, petted ponies and side-eyed a pair of llamas.
    Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The man pauses, parks the bike, and starts petting the animal.
    David Chiu, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The fox stopped on the sandy path, gazed at the beach and even allowed curious bystanders to pet it.
    Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Don’t attempt to sneakily pet it.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The Queen's heir bent down to pet the pooches, who were taking in the festival from strollers.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022
  • My dream guy occasionally nudged me to pet him or offer a treat.
    Jennifer Wolfgram, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, the culprit was traced to pet bearded dragons.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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