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Recent Examples of coonhound
Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
—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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.
—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
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
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The stand-up comedian has bought the former house of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the ghost hunters who inspired the couple played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring franchise.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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People at a vigil in London on July 30, 2016, hold candles and pamphlets showing an image of Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American trophy hunter in 2015.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Look at their puppy paws, way too big for their itty-bitty widdle bodies!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The scene continues the episode’s running gag about Noem shooting puppies.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Most states prohibit the removal of bats during late spring to early summer, their maternity season, when their young pups are not yet able to fly.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just like Eva, these pups tend to throw a tantrum when things don't go their way, and their intelligence and strong-will can make dealing with them frustrating.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Like a dog, if mistreated or provoked, AI can bite back but in general the idea is that like the sheepdog, AI can make the professional (doctor, commando or researcher) do their job in a more effective way.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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Counteracting that are the touching scenes where the trio bond with and care for sled dogs (rambunctious Billy is my favorite) at the school.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even with highly efficient motors, a robot like Spot would need a battery dozens of times more powerful than today’s to match the endurance of a sled dog.—
James Pikul,
The Conversation,
2 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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