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
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Noun
  • Plus, the constant convoys of soldiers driving in and out of the base just down the street gave them a sense of security and pride.
    Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Hundreds of army troops, special forces soldiers and police officers were dispatched across the state after the slayings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • During a Friday panel at Comic-Con, Prime Video debuted a new trailer that highlighted the encroaching doom the heroes and warriors of Middle-earth are to face.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • Adeline Rudolph also plays an integral role as warrior princess Kitana in the flick full of crazy moves and extremely gory finishes.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Both fighters are here because someone else already beat them or drew with them, and both need this one to change that.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • China has developed close relations with Pakistan, particularly in the defense sector, and is Pakistan’s largest supplier of military equipment, including fighter jets, missile technology, and naval vessels.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

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“Dogface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogface. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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