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Recent Examples of buddy-buddy Sonny’s buddy-buddy competition with Pearce recalls Pitt’s bleeding-heart abolitionist role in 12 Years a Slave, but this rivalry also racializes the same top dog/underdog story that Tom Cruise (an ’80s Paramount alumnus) told in Top Gun: Maverick. Armond White, National Review, 2 July 2025 Yes, due to the buddy-buddy relationship between Capcom and SNK, Mai's new look debuts in Street Fighter before Fatal Fury. Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025 In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024 Yes, due to the buddy-buddy relationship between Capcom and SNK, Mai's new look debuts in Street Fighter before Fatal Fury. Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025 That's not too far off — the cocktails are exceptional, with buddy-buddy service that makes anyone feel like a regular. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 The girls get off to a comically buddy-buddy start, which tells me, as the previous episode did, that all is too well and Genevieve will be evil. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024 In walked Selena Gomez (in a custom velvet Alaïa dress) and Cara Delevingne, who were buddy-buddy for the night. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024 Team of Three The Room Next Door costars Julianne Moore, John Turturro and Tilda Swinton are buddy-buddy at a TIFF celebration dinner on Sept. 7. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy-buddy
Adjective
  • The Blackpink superstar joined the F1 soundtrack, which is packed with familiar musicians across a variety of genres.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Despite returning to its familiar franchises, the company isn’t giving up on original storytelling.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • But if oil prices remain middling, even friendly policies might not compel companies to significantly ramp up drilling.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Square Peg Social will include private dinners, special programming, and intimate gatherings desgned to foster conversation and collaboration for those looking to expand their careers in the world of film.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
  • But in the end, the need for intimate human connection outweighed the promise of professional opportunity.
    Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Evening operations require a delicate balance: maintaining service standards while preparing for close and keeping everyone safe.
    Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The figure surpasses that of the closest rival, China, which had 317 companies represented.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Understanding Whale Communication The bubble ring episodes show how humpback whales try to get chummy with humans, but the true extent of this behavior still isn’t fully understood.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
  • But when the story starts, these three Rebel Alliance legends are far from chummy, each working independently of the others in their own form of resistance.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The two former best friends were inseparable after leaving the villa, and at one point, lived together.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 13 July 2025
  • In today’s workplace, talent and inclusion are inseparable.
    Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
  • But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025

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“Buddy-buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy-buddy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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