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
  • By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • One priority for Army planners is protecting the identities of soldiers selected to carry out the execution, one official described.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Open social media and a million keyboard warriors are waging war.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Receiving the rose was a public acknowledgment that the recipient – usually a warrior – stood beside the pope in protecting the church.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Yemen's military said its forces had uprooted Houthi fighters from the areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a Red Sea shipping chokepoint, and the port city of Mocha.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That month, around 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, and three Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian airspace before being shot down and chased out, respectively, by NATO forces.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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

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