How to Use pup in a Sentence

pup

noun
  • The green plate at the base of each new pup is the shield frond.
    Mike Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • But photos and videos show the pups didn’t seem to mind a bit.
    Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The dude is 11 years old and is running around like a pup.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Wolves mate in the late winter and den in the spring, with pups born around late April.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • With nowhere else to go, the senior pup found her way to the shelter for care.
    The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Offshoots, known as pups, will form on the side of the plant, but grow slowly.
    Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And the actor couldn't help but sing his pup's praises.
    Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Grab a few green aprons and a donut costume for your pup to get this adorable look.
    Courtney Campbell, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Her first pup survived; the second, born this spring, did not.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • After being rescued, the pups were brought back to the shelter to be fed and cleaned.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Now at 11 weeks old, the pups are thriving under Kassy's care.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • She could also be seen squatting down to pet the pup and skipping rocks on the lake.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • After surgery to remove part of the damaged lung, the pup spent six nerve-wracking days in the ICU.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The pups were soon brought back, but Lady Gaga won’t have to splash out that cash, after all.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Word on the street says the Great Frogs team has a refined palate—the scruffy pups in particular.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 July 2023
  • My little 13-year-old rescue pup isn’t doing well and was up most of the night.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Looking for somewhere different to take your pup to stay out in the world, but out of the heat?
    Liz Logan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Females gave birth to their pups on the beach, leaving their placentas in the sand.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • The group mounts cameras in caves where pups are born and records civilian sightings.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Enhance your pup's life with the power of CBD oil today!
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The first to care for the pup, though, was the department’s chief, Brandon Sicilia.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
  • If Chase is more your kid’s speed, there’s a sweet plush version of their favorite pup cop, too.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
  • This adorable puffer—in a heritage plaid print, no less—will keep their pup warm all winter long.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Koume, a usually placid pup, raised the alarm with her barks which then allowed people to rush to the man’s aid.
    Junko Ogura, CNN, 9 May 2023
  • Your pup is storing his extras away, but the holes in your yard are less than ideal.
    Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023
  • An electrode readout made the order of events clear: first the pup moved, then the brain responded.
    Amanda Gefter, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The pup, his whiskers comically long for his face, looked up at me with wide black eyes.
    Jessica Vincent, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Once a coyote pup reaches two years of age, they are normally kicked out of the pack.
    David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The pups are back on the big screen with new superpowers and a new adventure.
    Tanay Howard, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The outdoor area is paved, and dogs can roam freely off leash and play with other pups while their owners hang out at the bar.
    Alicia Valenski, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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