1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
those two army officers have been buddy-buddy for years
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
he's even buddy-buddy to people he's only just met
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Recent Examples of buddy-buddy
The former British ambassador to the United States lost his diplomatic post, resigned from the Labour party and stepped down from the House of Lords after details of his buddy-buddy relationship with Epstein became clearer after the release of the files.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Kim is not a fan of Marcus and Natalie being so buddy-buddy and feels as though boundaries are not being respected.
—Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 3 Dec. 2025
The players are all buddy-buddy now.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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
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
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
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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Kim is not a fan of Marcus and Natalie being so buddy-buddy and feels as though boundaries are not being respected.
—Carolyn Burt, Daily News, 3 Dec. 2025
The players are all buddy-buddy now.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buddy-buddy
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Steeped in international cinema, Haghighi has since taken familiar tropes, forms, and genres and bent them in new directions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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So California may be readying to wage a two-front battle — the familiar one against smog, but a second, altogether new one, against an administration determined to let California get smoggy again.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been nearly three years since James and Patricia MacEgan went out for a stroll on a warm spring afternoon in a field near Mahany Park in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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For leafy greens, rinse under low-pressure warm water, spin dry in a colander and wash the colander after.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Building on the intimate, immersive style of The Egg, Pegasus has commissioned four local choreographers to make new pieces based on 30 words identified by the Common Language Project of the Writer’s Garret meant to encourage poetry around themes.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Madison, which has already been renewed for a second season, is described as Sheridan’s most intimate work to date and a study of grief and human connection.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rentals are complimentary for those staying in Bella Grande’s suites, but anyone in the hotel can book the bikes to cycle around the extremely bike-friendly city for a small fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Sprout, the focus shifts toward human-friendly machines that can integrate into everyday life, potentially redefining how people interact with robots at home.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of the scouts in attendance on Tuesday — from about half the NFL teams — would have been keeping a close eye on left tackle Kage Casey.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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If balloons are around, close supervision is required.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Look no further than airstrikes in Nigeria, travel bans on 29 countries, and chummy alliances with military juntas.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their exchanges — most from 2013, five years after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution — revealed a chummy, transactional dynamic where Epstein introduced Tisch to at least four women.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The region’s economic and social history is inseparable from its beauty, and visiting with curiosity and respect is extremely important.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beneath the ever-expanding footprint of civilization, anthrax bacteria will continue to be inseparable from the earth that humans walk upon.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not a good idea when your intention is to be gracious.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Buddy-buddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buddy-buddy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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