Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandog
Noun
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Wolf-dogs are quarrelsome, but not a great deal more so than normal sled dogs.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025 -
Thirty years ago, there were 30,000 sled dogs in Greenland.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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His puppy dog demeanor was back, replacing the hangdog expression earlier.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Wolf packs, by contrast, show high heterogeneity - pack members take on distinct roles as hunters, scouts, or caregivers - and coordinate effectively within their group.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In a statement, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office mourned the loss of K-9 Georgia, one of the department’s newest police dogs.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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He was taken into custody after being bitten by a police dog and was hospitalized for injuries.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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One of the pooches was giving birth to puppies as police and animal rescue groups went room by room, recovering scores of dogs from the E. 66th St. home near National Drive in Mill Basin.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Officials said 15 adult dogs and one 4-week-old puppy were taken from the property, and that later, four of the dogs went into labor and had puppies.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Video footage shows the 9-week-old pups named Bruce, Betsy, Bronte and Barkley visiting the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium in Australia and observing the marine life there.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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While many dogs thrive in social environments, not all pups are natural extroverts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2023
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In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.—
Christopher Arnott,
courant.com,
3 July 2019
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“Bandog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandog. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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