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Recent Examples of coonhound
But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound, and get him medical help.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound who went missing from his foster home over a week ago.
—Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
On their second date, at the Barker Field dog park in Richmond, Mr. Ledesma’s redbone coonhound, Sami, met Sullivan.
—New York Times, 17 Dec. 2021
Betty takes over the mantle from last year's winner: Lieutenant Dan, a two-legged coonhound.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2021
Dixie, a bluetick coonhound, just cannot shut up at the least opportune times.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
And is there anything better than a good bluetick coonhound?
—Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 4 Nov. 2020
Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound, and get him medical help.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound who went missing from his foster home over a week ago.
—Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
On their second date, at the Barker Field dog park in Richmond, Mr. Ledesma’s redbone coonhound, Sami, met Sullivan.
—New York Times, 17 Dec. 2021
Betty takes over the mantle from last year's winner: Lieutenant Dan, a two-legged coonhound.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2021
Dixie, a bluetick coonhound, just cannot shut up at the least opportune times.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
And is there anything better than a good bluetick coonhound?
—Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 4 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coonhound
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
Noun
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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The hunter and jumper season will continue at HITS Del Mar with the Del Mar Sunshine Classic on July 9.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
Noun
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This is one of the worst diagnoses a puppy can receive, especially in a shelter environment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
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Cali was first surrendered to Animal Care Society in the spring of 2023 as a young puppy, alongside her littermates.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Foxes and polar bears dig around to try to find the pups.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Plush toys are also fun to play with for pups who love hunting.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.—
Vanessa Wilkins,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2023
Noun
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Most sled dogs are huskies and pointers, but Muppy didn’t get the memo.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2025
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At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 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
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“Coonhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coonhound. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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