as in dogs
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes
in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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Recent Examples of canines
The cuddly canines and spirited mutts making up Team Fluff and Team Ruff will battle for the coveted Lombarky Trophy, while also playing up for the cameras in hopes of finding their forever home.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
However, there are almost as many canines as there are houses.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Emerging from the Working group, Penny beat out 2,499 other canines spread across seven different groups containing 204 total breeds to win the coveted prize.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Kids will likely love these comical canines.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington state backed out of a 2024 agreement to supply the canines after speaking with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which has reservation land in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Lando, Ben Landkammer, grew up in Montana and trains canines.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
However, there are almost as many canines as there are houses.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Emerging from the Working group, Penny beat out 2,499 other canines spread across seven different groups containing 204 total breeds to win the coveted prize.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
In the Best in Show round, Penny, whose show name is GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, competed against six other talented canines who won Best in Group in their respective groups before arriving at the final round judged by David Fitzpatrick.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Kids will likely love these comical canines.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington state backed out of a 2024 agreement to supply the canines after speaking with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which has reservation land in Colorado.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Lando, Ben Landkammer, grew up in Montana and trains canines.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canines
dogs
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All dogs brought to the beach must also be licensed by their local governments where their owners live.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Canines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canines. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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