Definition of dogfacenext

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Recent Examples of dogface Fewer know the beer-spewing moment a TV camera lingers upon a friend, or relative, on inglorious display, with feathers, horns, dogface, or fur; clad as pirate, or leprechaun, feisty in top-hat and tails. Tim Kelleher, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024 Stevens even tweeted four dogface emojis following a recent win against the Toronto Raptors. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2021 But, per National Geographic, the declines have also pushed less famous species such as the Boisduval’s blue and the California dogface butterfly, California’s state insect, to the brink of extinction. Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogface
Noun
  • All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Thirty-two Cuban soldiers working security for Maduro were killed in the raid.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Your 7th House of Partnership asks for steady courage as the nurturing Moon conjoins warrior Mars there, so connection wants brave honesty without sharp edges.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • In 2021, Fresno High School changed its mascot from a warrior to an image of one of its main buildings, Royce Hall, featuring an owl and an international baccalaureate symbol.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Agents spoke to one dog fighter who allegedly admitted to being at the dog fighting event at Wilson’s home on May 17.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • According to the latest indictment, federal prosecutors allege that Paez enforces the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations in Sinaloa and Tijuana using armed fighters and hit men to carry out murders, kidnappings and other violent activity.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Dogface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogface. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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