as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
my old college buddy is the one person I can always turn to
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Recent Examples of buddy
Rather than being a social butterfly, Mason prefers to find one or two buddies and sticks with them.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The hecklers came for his buddy, Rory McIlroy.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s where the handy book buddy comes in.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
My buddy over there, Jeremiah Webb.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The hecklers came for his buddy, Rory McIlroy.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s where the handy book buddy comes in.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
My buddy over there, Jeremiah Webb.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy
friend
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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