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
  • Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In one such surprise visit in December 2017, Assad was physically blocked by a Russian soldier from following the Russian leader in a degrading reminder of who was boss in that relationship.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The franchise’s iconic theme song is starting to play, the loud warrior drums about to give way to that ubiquitous melody.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The vast majority of the changes needed both for acquiring new talent and retaining tech warriors are within the Pentagon’s control.
    Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Quds Force is an expeditionary unit made up of the IRGC’s most elite fighters.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For fighter aircraft programs, those mistakes could affect assessments of enemy radars, missile capabilities, and electronic warfare systems.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Dogface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogface. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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